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"Tú qué haces" is a form of "tú qué haces", a phrase which is often translated as "what you do". "Bien" is an adverb which is often translated as "well". Learn more about the difference between "bien" and "tú qué haces" below.
bien, el bien(
byehn
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
2. (properly)
a. well
Si la carne molida no se cocina bien, las bacterias no mueren.If the ground meat is not cooked well, the bacteria don't die.
3. (all right)
4. (extremely)
a. very
Me di un paseo bien largo para despejar mi mente.I went for a very long walk to clear my mind.
a. well
Cuando viajé a España, me comentaban que sabía hablar bien el español.When I traveled to Spain, people told me I could speak Spanish well.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Se hace el tonto pero bien sabía que no nos había pagado.He's pretending he didn't, but he knew full well he hadn't paid us.
Bien podías habérselo dicho.You really could have told him.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
8. (benefit)
a. good
Está dispuesto a sacrificar su vida por el bien de la nación.He is willing to sacrifice his own life for the good of the nation.
9. (possession)
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Bien nos vamos, bien no, pero hay que decidirlo ya.We either go or we don't, but we need to decide.
Tenemos que mudarnos, bien este año, bien el que viene.We have to move, whether it's this year or next.
tú qué haces(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (habitual action; in statements; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. what you do
Me estaba preguntando tú qué haces para mantenerte tan en forma.I was wandering what you do to be so fit.
2. (informal) (specific action; in statements; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. what you're doing
No sé tú qué haces, pero yo estoy muy cansado y me voy a casa.I don't know what you're doing, but I'm very tired and am going home.
3. (informal) (habitual action; in questions; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. what do you do
¿Tú qué haces cuando te sientes solo? - Llamo a un amigo.What do you do when you feel lonely? - I call a friend.
4. (informal) (specific action; in questions; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. what are you doing
Nosotros esta tarde vamos al cine. ¿Tú qué haces? ¿Quieres venirte?We're going to the movies this evening. What are you doing? Do you want to come along?
