what are you doing? vs what you're doing?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'What are you doing?' is the more common and formal way to ask someone about their current actions. 'What you're doing?' is a more casual and informal way to ask the same question.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 1175 views

what are you doing?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask someone about their current actions.

This phrase is the standard and formal way to ask someone about their activities at the moment.

Examples:

What are you doing in the kitchen?
What are you doing this weekend?
What are you doing for work these days?
What are you doing with that book?
What are you doing with my phone?

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Lydia, what are you doing?
George Michael, what are you doing?
Xiao Ming, what are you doing?
Tom, what are you doing?
Kang San, what are you doing?
Jesus Oz, what are you doing?
Mama Nadja, what are you doing?
D'avin, what are you doing?
Uncle Kwong, what are you doing?
Sergeant Hill, what are you doing?
Chon, what are you doing?
Encarni, what are you doing?
Tommy, what are you doing?
dude, what are you doing?
Blue Dragon, what are you doing?
Bill haskell, what are you doing?
Jack, what are you doing?
Tuck, what are you doing?
Ted, what are you doing? Unpacking.
Children, what are you doing?

Alternatives:

What are you up to?
What are you working on?
What are you up to today?
What are you occupied with?
What are you engaged in?

what you're doing?

This phrase is correct but more informal and casual compared to 'What are you doing?'

This phrase is used in informal settings or casual conversations to ask someone about their current actions.

Examples:

I'm curious about what you're doing.
Can you tell me what you're doing?
I wonder what you're doing over there.
Hey, what you're doing is really interesting.
Do you mind if I ask what you're doing?

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Ramiro... Are you sure of what you're doing?
So you like what you're doing?
I assume... you know what you're doing?
Because you know what you're doing?
You know what you're doing?
Whatever made you do what you're doing?
Have you considered what you're doing?
Do you know what you're doing?
Do you know what you're doing?
Is that what you're doing? - No.
You see what you're doing?
He'll whisper in my ear: do you know what you're doing?
Are you sure you know what you're doing?
Inspector Lau, do you know what you're doing?
do you know what you're doing?
Do you realize how dangerous it is, what you're doing?
You know what you're doing?
How the hell am I supposed to do that if I don't know what you're doing?
So are you going to tell me what you're doing?
Is that what you're doing? - I'm not complaining...

Alternatives:

What are you up to?
What are you working on?
What are you up to today?
What are you occupied with?
What are you engaged in?

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