What are you doing vs whatcha doin'

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'What are you doing?' is a formal and standard way to ask someone about their current activity. 'Whatcha doin'?' is a more informal and casual way to ask the same question, often used in spoken language or informal writing.

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What are you doing

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask someone about their current activity in a formal or standard way.

This phrase is a formal and standard way to ask someone about their current activity. It is appropriate for most situations, especially in written communication or formal spoken interactions.

Examples:

What are you doing at the moment?
Can you tell me what you are doing right now?
I wonder what you are doing over there.
Do you mind sharing what you are doing?
Could you let me know what you are doing?

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What are you doing? Bunch these tables more in the middle.
What are you doing here? I'm working.
What are you doing here, Nancy - I need to see Miss Fisher.
What are you doing with those ashes?
What are you doing for your science project?
What are you doing it a family mourning...
What are you doing, Jay Glazer?
What are you doing with that fire?
What are you doing with J.Crew Gary?
What are you doing, man?
What are you doing so early in the morning-
What are you doing in this scuzzy motel?
What are you doing, Roberta?
What are you doing with Queen Consolidated?
What are you doing with that right hand?
What are you doing on my couch?
What are you doing with the book of records?
What are you doing, sulla?
What are you doing with your face?
What are you doing with those swatches?

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 currently engaged in?

whatcha doin'

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal spoken language or casual writing to ask someone about their current activity in a more relaxed and informal way.

This phrase is an informal and casual way to ask someone about their current activity. It is suitable for informal spoken interactions or casual writing.

Examples:

Hey, whatcha doin' this weekend?
Whatcha doin' over there?
Whatcha doin' later?
Whatcha doin' right now?
Whatcha doin' after work?

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Whatcha doin' here, little man?
Whatcha doin' in there?
Whatcha doin' out here?
Hey, world's most awesome church administrator, whatcha doin'?
It features the lead single "Whatcha Doin' Today".
Hey. Whatcha doin' way up here?
Whatcha doin' on my land?
Forty-year crime low, so much so, I had other commanders call me, Hey Mel, whatcha doin', man?
Whatcha doin'? We gotta get some of that!
Hey! Whatcha y'all doin' in here?
Whatcha think you're doin'?

Alternatives:

What are you doing?
What's up?
How's it going?
What's happening?
What's new?

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