Where are you busy now? vs What are you busy with now?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Where are you busy now?' is not commonly used in English and may sound awkward. 'What are you busy with now?' is the more natural and common way to ask someone what they are occupied with at the moment.

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Where are you busy now?

This phrase is not commonly used in English and may sound awkward.

It is not a typical or natural way to ask someone what they are occupied with at the moment.

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Where are you busy now?
Tuvok... Where are you, Tuvok? Busy?
That should keep you busy today.
That should keep you busy a while.
Ought to keep you busy for a while.
Always something to keep you busy in New York, I expect.
I guess I'll be keeping you busy then tonight.
Are you busy for dinner tonight?
I don't know, something to keep you busy.
I see the new king is keeping you busy.
I was supposed to keep you busy till this evening.
More to do, keeps you busy.
Were you busy rescuing more supermodels?
Were you busy rescuing more supermodels?
You busy? I'm just processing Armstrong's computer.
There will be plenty of girls to keep you busy.
Something to keep you busy while I'm gone.
I've asked Drew to keep you busy.
I imagine the Dominion is keeping you busy.
Country life keeping you busy, I see.
Should keep you busy for a while.

Alternatives:

Where are you now?
What are you busy with now?
What are you doing now?
What are you up to now?
What are you occupied with now?

What are you busy with now?

This phrase is the more natural and common way to ask someone what they are occupied with at the moment.

It is a common and appropriate way to inquire about what someone is currently occupied with.

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What are you busy with now?
The question is, "What are you busy about?" - Henry David ThoreauWith our to-do lists ever-growing, assigning tasks to our calendars can be a simple way to manage time and reduce stress.
What are you busy doing these days?
What are you busy with at 6:00 in the morning?
What are you busy with at 6:00 in the morning?
Recently what are you busy doing?
What are you busy working on?
What are you busy with?
What exactly are you busy doing, Dad?
What are you so busy with this summer?
Dad, what are you doing? - Busy night? - Thought the sun would never rise.
Your music career is always in turmoil, what are the projects you are busy now?
What you are busy of doing these days?
John Lennon once said, "Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans."
That should keep you busy today.
That should keep you busy a while.
Ought to keep you busy for a while.
Always something to keep you busy in New York, I expect.
I guess I'll be keeping you busy then tonight.
Are you busy for dinner tonight?
I don't know, something to keep you busy.

Alternatives:

Where are you now?
What are you doing now?
What are you up to now?
What are you occupied with now?
What are you up to at the moment?

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