qué quieren hacer

qué quieren hacer(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. what do you want to do
¿Adónde quieren ir y qué quieren hacer? - Queremos ir a la playa y bañarnos en el mar.Where do you want to go and what do you want to do? - We want to go to the beach and go for a swim in the sea.
a. what do they want to do
¿Qué quieren hacer esta tarde? - ¿Los abuelos? Quieren dormir la siesta.What do they want to do this afternoon? - Grandpa and Grandma? They want to take a nap.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¿Qué quieren hacer Ana y Eva en Nueva York? - Demasiadas cosas, creo que no tendrán tiempo para todo.What do Ana and Eva want to do in New York? - Too many things. I don't think they'll have time for everything.
¿Qué quieren hacer Paloma y Carlos? - Quieren ir al cine.What do Paloma and Carlos want to do? - They want to go to the movies.
a. what you want to do
¿Por qué dudan tanto? Díganme de una vez por todas qué quieren hacer.Why are you hesitating so much? Tell me once and for all what you want to do.
a. what they want to do
Pregúntales a Yolanda y Ernesto qué quieren hacer mañana.Ask Yolanda and Ernesto what they want to do tomorrow.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
No sé qué quieren hacer mis amigos mañana. La última vez que hablé con ellos, no lo habían decidido.I don't know what my friends want to do tomorrow. The last time I talked to them, they hadn't decided yet.
A saber qué quieren hacer mis hijos con esas cajas. Nuestra casa siempre está llena de trastos.Who knows what my children want to do with those boxes. Our house is always full of junk.
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