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you still up vs you still awake

Both phrases are commonly used in informal English to ask if someone is still awake or still up. They are interchangeable and can be used depending on personal preference. The verb "Are" should be added to the beginning of each phrase if you need to be more formal or grammatically correct.
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you still up

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal English to ask if someone is still awake.

This phrase is a casual way to ask if someone is still awake. It is commonly used in informal conversations among friends or family.

Examples:

  • Hey, you still up? Let's chat for a bit.
  • Are you still up? I need to talk to you about something.
  • You still up? I can't sleep and need someone to talk to.
  • I texted you, are you still up?
  • You still up? I can't believe you're still awake.
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  • May 23, 2024 ... Using "we" makes it sound like you're also questioning whether you are interested in the activity. I'd go with "Are you still up for this?"
  • Nov 18, 2021 ... The music video for my new single 'Are You Still Up' is here! Directed by Matt Brascia (Brash Productions) Stream/Purchase 'Are You Still ...
  • Oct 26, 2021 ... Are we/you still up/good/on for tomorrow at 3? Hello eveyrone! Are all of these sentences common and correct when confirming a meeting? And ...
  • Sep 14, 2023 ... Provided to YouTube by DistroKid are you still up? · sammy rash are you still up? ℗ sammy rash Released on: 2023-09-15 Auto-generated by ...
  • Dec 8, 2022 ... Are you still up for it?” To make things potentially confusing, you can also ask if someone is “down for [something]” as another poster ...
  • Apr 12, 2021 ... What does “if you still up” in the following means? Does it mean “are you awake” or “if you are still in, lets chat?” ::::::: “”just staying ...
  • Mar 16, 2019 ... Why are you still up? vs. Why aren't you asleep? Are these two equally natural to ask say a kid late at night?
  • 21. nov. 2023 · 󰟠. Tidslinjebilleder. You still up? Me too. See you at 11pm! #workmode. Jorge Gómez og 1 tusind andre. 󰤥 1092. 󰤦 161. 󰤧 9. 󰞣. Vis tidligere ...
  • Jul 26, 2017 ... "(Are you) still up for eating?" means "Do you still want to eat?" And "wanna" is a (common) poor pronunciation of "want to". It is not a new ...

Alternatives:

  • Are you still awake?
  • Are you still up and about?
  • Are you still awake and kicking?
  • Are you still up and moving?
  • Are you still awake and alert?

you still awake

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal English to ask if someone is still awake.

This phrase is a casual way to ask if someone is still awake. It is commonly used in informal conversations among friends or family.

Examples:

  • Hey, you still awake? Let's chat for a bit.
  • Are you still awake? I need to talk to you about something.
  • You still awake? I can't sleep and need someone to talk to.
  • I texted you, are you still awake?
  • You still awake? I can't believe you're still up.
  • Sep 20, 2021 ... Suppose it's very late at night, your friend is online. And you want to ask why he is still awake. Can I ask," Why are you still awake this ...
  • Dec 26, 2016 ... Why are you still awake? All related (100+).
  • Aug 29, 2021 ... ... Options. Report. Why are you still awake? Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Upvote 30K Downvote
  • Sep 4, 2024 ... Hey. Are you still awake? I just got a text about 80 dogs located about an hour from New Orleans that are in need of rescue.
  • Jul 30, 2024 ... r/calvinandhobbes - Are you still awake too? Upvote 2.9K Downvote 53 Go to comments
  • Oct 27, 2012 ... Why are you still awake? Best answer wins a free cd!
  • Nov 29, 2016 ... 6265 likes, 288 comments - thebloggess on November 29, 2016: "Text from Victor: you still awake? Me:".
  • Jun 20, 2016 ... How could I naturally formulate theese sentences in casual and formal Korean? ^^ "Why are you still awake?" "You're still awake?" "I was tired ...
  • Aug 12, 2009 ... For Marvel vs. Capcom 2 on the Arcade Games, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Are you still awake this late?".

Alternatives:

  • Are you still up?
  • Are you still awake and kicking?
  • Are you still up and moving?
  • Are you still awake and alert?
  • Are you still awake and active?

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