How to say

What do you do

50 languages. Same English phrase, each row is the natural translation for that language. Tap Play to hear a Fluente voice, or Practise to listen, repeat and score.

Amharic አማርኛ am

ምን ትሰራለህ?

Min ti-se-RA-leh?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Arabic العربية ar

ماذا تفعل؟

Mah-tha tah-FA-al?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

Bangla বাংলা bn

তুমি কি করো?

Tu-mee kee ko-RO?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Catalan català ca

Què fas?

Keh fahs?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Czech čeština cs

Co děláš?

Tsoh dyeh-LASH?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Danish dansk da

Hvad laver du?

Vah lah-ver doo?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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German Deutsch de

Was machst du?

Vahs mahkst doo?

Use this to inquire about someone's profession or current activity.

Greek Ελληνικά el

Τι κάνεις;

Tee KAH-nees?

Use this to ask someone about their current activity or profession.

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Spanish Español es

¿Qué haces?

Keh AH-ses?

Use this phrase to ask someone about their occupation or what they are currently doing.

Estonian eesti et

Mida sa teed?

Mee-dah sah teed?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Basque Basque eu

Zer egiten duzu?

Ther e-gi-ten doo-zoo?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Persian فارسی fa

چه کار می کنی؟

Cheh kar mee-KOH-nee?

Use this to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Finnish suomi fi

Mitä teet?

Mee-tah teh-et?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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French Français fr

Qu'est-ce que tu fais ?

Kess-kuh tu feh?

This is a common way to ask someone what they do for a living or what they are currently occupied with.

Galician Galician gl

Que fas?

Keh fahs?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Gujarati ગુજરાતી gu

તમે શું કરો છો?

Ta-meh shoo ka-RO chho?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Hausa Hausa ha

Me kake kake?

Meh kah-keh kah-keh?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Hebrew עברית he

מה אתה עושה?

Mah ah-TAH o-SEH?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

Hindi हिन्दी hi

आप क्या करते हो?

Aap kyaa kar-TEH ho?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

Hungarian magyar hu

Mit csinálsz?

Mit tsi-NAHL-s?

This is a common way to ask someone what they are doing or what their job is.

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Indonesian Indonesia id

Apa yang kamu lakukan?

Ah-pah yang kah-moo lah-koo-kan?

This is a common way to ask someone what they are doing or what their job is.

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Icelandic Icelandic is

Hvað ertu að gera?

Kvað er-tu ath ye-ra?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Italian Italiano it

Cosa fai?

Ko-za fahy?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's job or what they are currently doing.

Japanese 日本語 ja

何をしますか？

Nah-nee oh shee-MAH-suh kah?

This is a polite way to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

Korean 한국어 ko

무슨 일 하세요?

Moo-seun il ha-seh-yo?

This is a polite way to ask about someone's job or current activity.

Lithuanian lietuvių lt

Ką veiki?

Kah vay-kee?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Latvian latviešu lv

Ko tu dari?

Ko too dah-ree?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Marathi मराठी mr

तू काय करतोस?

Too kaay kar-TOS?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Malay Melayu ms

Apa yang awak buat?

Ah-pah yang ah-wak boo-aht?

This is a common way to ask someone what they are doing or what their job is.

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Dutch Nederlands nl

Wat doe je?

Vaht doo yeh?

Use this to inquire about someone's job or what they are currently doing.

Norwegian norsk no

Hva gjør du?

Vah yurr doo?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ pa

ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੀ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋ?

Tu-see kee kar-DEH ho?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Polish polski pl

Co robisz?

Tsoh ro-bish?

This is a common way to ask someone what they are doing or what their job is.

Portuguese Português pt

O que você faz?

Oo keh vo-seh fahs?

This is a versatile phrase, used to ask about someone's profession or current activity.

Romanian română ro

Ce faci?

Cheh fah-chee?

Use this to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Russian русский ru

Что ты делаешь?

Shto ti dee-LAH-yesh?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

Swedish svenska sv

Vad gör du?

Vah yurr doo?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Swahili Kiswahili sw

Unafanya nini?

Oo-nah-FAH-nya nee-nee?

This is a common way to ask someone what they are doing or what their job is.

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Tamil தமிழ் ta

நீங்கள் என்ன செய்கிறீர்கள்?

Nee-ṅka-ḷ e-nna sey-ki-REE-rka-ḷ?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Telugu తెలుగు te

మీరు ఏమి చేస్తున్నారు?

Mee-ru ay-mee ches-TUN-naa-ru?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Thai ไทย th

คุณทำอะไร

Koon tam a-rai?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Filipino Filipino tl

Anong ginagawa mo?

Ah-nong gi-na-ga-wa mo?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Turkish Türkçe tr

Ne yapıyorsun?

Neh yah-PYOR-sun?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Ukrainian українська uk

Що ти робиш?

Shto ti ro-BISH?

Use this to inquire about someone's current activity or profession.

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Urdu اردو ur

آپ کیا کرتے ہیں؟

Aap kyaa kar-TEH haiñ?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Vietnamese Tiếng Việt vi

Bạn làm gì?

Ban lam zi?

This is a common way to ask someone what they are doing or what their job is.

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Yoruba Yoruba yo

Kí ni o ṣe?

Kee nee oh sheh?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Chinese 中文 zh

你做什么？

Nee tswoh sh-en-muh?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

zh-yue zh-yue zh-yue

你做緊乜嘢？

Nay dzow gan mat yeh?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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Zulu Zulu zu

Wenzani?

Wen-zah-nee?

This phrase is used to ask about someone's current activity or profession.

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