What sports do you do? vs What sports do you play?

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to ask someone about the sports they participate in.

Last updated: March 29, 2024

What sports do you do?

This phrase is correct and commonly used to inquire about the sports someone participates in.

This phrase is used to ask someone about the sports activities they engage in.

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What sport do you want to do?
So what sport do you want to do?
So, what sport is this from?
Since when was Hoovering a spectator sport?
What year did fencing become an Olympic sport?
Sports? Cameron's too fragile for that.
You know what sport I never got?
Well, which sports do you like?
What sport do you guys play?
This... camp that you went to when you were a child - what sport was it?
Who can still maintain that mountain climbing is a useless sport?
Who says tennis isn't a blood sport?
Is this what you call sport?
What are your children's favorite sports?
You mean all the trophies you won playing sports?
Is this a fair decision when it economically alienates people from enjoying a sport?
What about getting into a contact sport?
Why does anybody buy a Range Rover Sport?
How is it for... indoor sports?
Beautiful day for golf, sports?

Alternatives:

what sports do you play?
what sports are you involved in?
what sports are you into?
what sports are you active in?
what sports are you a part of?

What sports do you play?

This phrase is correct and commonly used to inquire about the sports someone participates in.

This phrase is used to ask someone about the sports activities they engage in.

Show examples from the web [+]

Michel, what sports do you play?
What sport do you guys play?
What sports did you play then?
What sport do you play?
So, chief, you play any sports?
What about you, Canvas? You play any sports?
What sport do you guys play?
Where do they find time to play sports?
Do you play? Champ of my dorm, baby.
And what about your violin, do you play?
Kid, what position do you play?
And what type of music do you play?
So like, what position do you play?
So what position do you play?
When was the last time you talked to somebody who wasn't running for homecoming queen or didn't play varsity sport?
What is the Commission's view of the refusal by Spanish sports federations to grant membership cards to children who are Member State nationals, when this refusal means that they are unable to play sport?
What Oount Basie do you play?
We play for Auburn. What do you play?
How... how do you play?
Is it putting on a dress-shirt and a tie and going after church or putting on a jersey and some cleats to go play some sport?

Alternatives:

what sports do you do?
what sports are you involved in?
what sports are you into?
what sports are you active in?
what sports are you a part of?

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What sports do you do? vs What sports do you play?