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"Nada" is a form of "nada", a pronoun which is often translated as "nothing". "Tú qué haces" is a form of "tú qué haces", a phrase which is often translated as "what you do". Learn more about the difference between "nada" and "tú qué haces" below.
nada(
nah
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dah
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
1. (zero)
c. none
Déjame decirte que nada de esto te va a salvar.Let me tell you that none of this will save you.
d. zippo (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Y? ¿Te devolvió el dinero que te debe? - No, nada, cero.So? Did he gave you the money he owes you? - No, zippo, zero.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. at all
Personalmente, no lo aguanto nada; su voz molesta.I personally can't stand him at all; his voice is annoying.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
b. void
La nave espacial se dirigió poco a poco hacia la nada.The spaceship slowly approached the void.
c. nothingness
"El ser y la nada" es la obra maestra de Sartre."Being and Nothingness" is Sartre's masterpiece.
tú qué haces(
too
keh
ah
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sehs
)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?
