qué está haciendo ahora

what he's doing now

qué está haciendo ahora(keh ehs-tah ah-syehn-doh ah-oh-rah)

phrase

1. (in statements; third person singular)

a. what he's doing now

Si estás hablando con Juan, pregúntale qué está haciendo ahora, y a qué hora volverá a casa.

If you're speaking with Juan, ask him what he's doing now, and what time he'll be back home.

b. what she's doing now

No sé qué está haciendo ahora, pero estoy harto de tener que esperarla siempre.

I don't know what she's doing now, but I'm tired of always having to wait for her.

c. what it's doing now

Oigo al perro en la cocina. Ve a ver qué está haciendo ahora.

I can hear the dog in the kitchen. Go and see what it's doing now.

2.

(formal)

(in statements; second person singular)

a. what you're doing now

Me preguntaba qué está haciendo ahora con esos cables.

I was wondering what you're doing now with those wires.

3. (in questions; third person singular)

a. what is he doing now

Si Andrés ya acabó la tarea, ¿qué está haciendo ahora?

If Andres has already finished his homework, what is he doing now?

b. what is she doing now

¿Qué está haciendo ahora en París? - Trabaja para una empresa francesa.

What is she doing now in Paris? - She's working for a French company.

c. what is it doing now

El gato está en el jardín. - ¿Y qué está haciendo ahora en el jardín?

The cat is in the garden. - And what is it doing now in the garden?

4.

(formal)

(in questions; second person singular)

a. what are you doing now

¿Qué está haciendo ahora que acabó la carrera? - Estoy haciendo un máster.

What are you doing now that you finished your degree? - I'm doing a Master's degree.