What are you doing for living?

What are you doing for living?(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. ¿Qué estás haciendo para ganarte la vida?
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)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
I am currently living on a small Caribbean island. - What are you doing for living?Estoy viviendo en una isla pequeña del Caribe actualmente. - ¿Qué estás haciendo para ganarte la vida?
b. ¿Qué está haciendo para ganarse la vida?
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
You quit your job? What are you doing for a living? - I grow vegetables and sell them.¿Renunció a su trabajo? ¿Qué está haciendo para ganarse la vida? - Cultivo verduras y las vendo.
a. ¿Qué están haciendo para ganarse la vida?
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Vieste is a small town. What are you doing for a living? - We bought a fishing boat and became fishermen.Vieste es un pueblo pequeño. ¿Qué están haciendo para ganarse la vida? - Compramos una barca de pesca y nos hicimos pescadores.
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