en qué estás
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en qué estás
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (what are you spending time on; in questions; second person 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 up to
¿En qué estás? - Ahora mismo estoy visitando a mi mamá en Buffalo. ¿Por qué?What are you up to? - Right now, I'm visiting my mom in Buffalo. Why?
b. what are you doing
¿En qué estás? - Ando lavando la ropa. ¿Tú?What are you doing? - I'm doing laundry. You?
2. (informal) (what you're spending time on; in statements; second person 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 up to
No sé en qué estás ahora mismo, pero deberías venir al centro. Hay una feria y la comida está buenísima.I don't know what you're up to right now, but you should come downtown. There's a fair and the food is amazing.
b. what you're doing
Dime en qué estás. - Pues, ahora mismo solo estoy en el sofá viendo televisión.Tell me what you're doing. - Well, right now I'm just on the sofa watching TV.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
No sé en qué estás metido, pero no quiero tener nada que ver con ello.I don't know what you've gotten yourself into, but I don't want to have anything to do with it.
¿En qué estás trabajando ahora, Karl? - Bueno, mi equipo y yo estamos desarrollando un dron que funciona con energía solar.What are you working on now, Karl? - Well, my team and I are developing a solar-powered drone.
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