qué desea hacer

qué desea hacer
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 formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(in questions; second person singular)
a. what do you want to do
¿Qué desea hacer esta tarde? ¿Le gustaría dar una vuelta por el parque?What do you want to do this afternoon? Would you like to go for a walk in the park?
a. what does he want to do
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
¿Qué desea hacer mañana? - ¿El Sr. Martínez? Desea visitar el casco antiguo de la ciudad.What does he want to do tomorrow? - Mr. Martinez? He wants to visit the old city quarter.
b. what does she want to do
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
¿Qué desea hacer en la universidad? - ¿Martina? Derecho.¿What does she want to do at university? - Martina? Law.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¿Qué desea hacer Cristina con este cuadro? - Dijo que iba a colgarlo en su cuarto.What does Cristina want to do with this painting? - She said she was going to hang it up in her room.
¿Qué desea hacer Miguel? - No lo sé, pregúntale a él.What does Miguel want to do? - I don't know. Ask him.
3.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(in statements; second person singular)
a. what you want to do
Dígame qué desea hacer y yo intentaré complacerle.Tell me what you want to do and I'll try to please you.
a. what he wants to do
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Antes de decidir, deberíamos preguntarle a Javier qué desea hacer. Después de todo es su cumpleaños.Before deciding, we should ask Javier what he wants to do. It's his birthday after all.
b. what she wants to do
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
Ana parece perdida. Debería preguntarse muy en serio qué desea hacer con su vida.Ana appears to be lost. She should seriously ask herself what she wants to do with her life.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Si no sabes qué desea hacer Isabel, llámala para preguntarle.If you don't know what Isabel wants to do, call her to ask.
A saber qué desea hacer Roberto ahora que ha acabado la secundaria. No quiere hablar de eso.Who knows what Roberto wants to do now that he's finished high school. He won't talk about that.
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