y qué haces(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(in questions; singular)
a. and what do you do (in general)
Sé que antes trabajabas en una editorial. ¿Y qué haces ahora?I know you used to work for a publishing house. And what do you do now?
b. and what are you doing (at the moment)
¿Y qué haces que no estás estudiando?And what are you doing that you're not studying?
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(in statements; singular)
a. and what you do (in general)
Quiere saber todo sobre ti: quién eres y qué haces.She wants to learn everything about you: who you are and what you do.
b. and what you're doing (at the moment)
Con quién andas y qué haces no es de mi incumbencia.Who you're going out with and what you're doing is none of my business.
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