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what are you waiting for vs what you are waiting for

The correct phrase is "What are you waiting for?" This is a common and idiomatic expression used to question someone's delay or hesitation. The second phrase, "What you are waiting for?" is incorrect as it lacks the auxiliary verb 'are.'

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what are you waiting for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to question someone's delay or hesitation in starting or doing something.

Examples:

  • What are you waiting for? Let's go!
  • What are you waiting for? Make a decision!
  • What are you waiting for? The show is about to start!
  • What are you waiting for? Join us!
  • What are you waiting for? Take action!
  • Pick one, what are you waiting for?
  • Well, Lady Macbeth, what are you waiting for?
  • Come on, what are you waiting for?
  • Andrea, what are you waiting for?
  • He knows how to give me pleasure... what are you waiting for?
  • What are you waiting for, Power Ranger?
  • Then what are you waiting for, Riley Vashtee?
  • All right, Cheezo, what are you waiting for?
  • She is ready, what are you waiting for!
  • Sha Dan Yuan, what are you waiting for?
  • I mean, what are you waiting for?
  • Now, Morgana, what are you waiting for?
  • I mean, what are you waiting for, Artie?
  • Come on, what are you waiting for, Griffin?
  • Joanie, what are you waiting for?
  • Zane, what are you waiting for, a farewell party?
  • The sun's going down, what are you waiting for?
  • Set me free, what are you waiting for?
  • So, if she's the one, what are you waiting for?
  • Well, come on, what are you waiting for?

what you are waiting for

This phrase is incorrect in English as it lacks the auxiliary verb 'are.'

  • Everyone else has gone home. I don't know what you two are waiting for.
  • What are you waiting for, an order?
  • What are you waiting for, Power Ranger?
  • Cutie, what are you waiting for?
  • What are you waiting for, Damon?
  • What are you waiting for, Booth?
  • Pick one, what are you waiting for?
  • Then what are you waiting for?
  • Well, what are you waiting for?
  • What are you guys waiting for?
  • What are you waiting for? - Also a lady must have time.
  • Well, what are you waiting for?
  • What are you waiting for? I'm trying.
  • So what are you waiting for?
  • What are you waiting for to throw away those socks, for 300 lire...
  • What are you waiting for? - I want knowledge.
  • What are you waiting for, an invitation?
  • So, what are you waiting for?
  • Cyclops, what are you waiting for?
  • What, are you waiting for your girlfriends?

Alternatives:

  • What are you waiting for?
  • What is it that you are waiting for?
  • What is the reason you are waiting for?
  • What are you waiting for exactly?
  • What are you waiting for then?

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