What do you want to do?

USAGE NOTE
1b would be considered formal in Spain. In Latin America it may be either formal or informal.
What do you want to do?(
wuht
 
du
 
yu
 
want
 
tuh
 
du
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. ¿Qué quieres hacer?
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)
(singular)
I'm bored here at home with nothing to do. We should go out. - What do you want to do?Estoy aburrido aquí en casa sin nada que hacer. Deberíamos salir. - ¿Qué quieres hacer?
b. ¿Qué quieren hacer? (plural)
After Manuel explained the situation to his brothers, he asked, "What do you want do do?"Después de explicarles la situación a sus hermanos, Manuel les preguntó: ¿"Qué quieren hacer"?
c. ¿Qué desea hacer?
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Mr. Smith, in order to file an appeal, you must pay $2,000 by 1 pm tomorrow. What do you want to do?Sr. Smith, para poder presentar una apelación, debe pagar $2,000 antes de la 1 pm de mañana. ¿Qué desea hacer?
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