ask what someone does for a living

ask what someone does for a living(
ahsk
 
wuht
 
suhm
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wuhn
 
duhz
 
for
 
ey
 
lihv
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ihng
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(general)
a. preguntarle a alguien cómo se gana la vida
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Is it considered rude to ask what someone does for a living?¿Se considera de mala educación preguntarle a alguien cómo se gana la vida?
b. preguntarle a alguien a qué se dedica
Do you know how to ask what someone does for a living in Spanish?¿Sabes cómo preguntarle a alguien a qué se dedica en español?
c. preguntarle a alguien en qué trabaja
I don't like to ask what someone does for a living right after meeting him.No me gusta preguntarle a alguien en qué trabaja nada más conocerlo.
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