Meaning
La expresión en inglés «What do you want to do» se traduce al español como «¿Qué quieres hacer?». Esta pregunta se utiliza comúnmente en conversaciones cotidianas para saber cuáles son los deseos o intenciones de una persona en un momento dado. Se emplea para abrir un diálogo sobre actividades o decisiones a tomar, mostrando interés en las preferencias de la otra persona.
Por ejemplo, puedes usar esta pregunta al planear una salida con amigos: «What do you want to do this weekend?», que significa «¿Qué quieres hacer este fin de semana?». Es una forma de invitar a la otra persona a expresar su opinión o sugerir actividades para realizar juntos.
La estructura de la frase es sencilla: comienza con el pronombre interrogativo «What» (qué), seguido del verbo auxiliar «do», el pronombre personal «you» (tú) y el verbo principal «want» (querer), finalizando con el infinitivo «to do» (hacer). Este orden permite formular una pregunta clara y directa, esencial para una comunicación efectiva en inglés.
Today's Sentences
- What do you want to do tomorrow?
- What do you want to do this weekend?
- What do you want to do during summer?
- What do you want to do during the holidays?
- What do you want to do in the next five years?
- Writer's Note
01
What do you want to do tomorrow?
Situation 1
Are you still available to meet up?
Sure.
What do you want to do tomorrow?
¿Qué quieres hacer mañana?
I was thinking we could go to a pottery class.
Sure, that sounds like fun.
Situation 2
What do you want to do tomorrow?
Do you want to go bowling?
Do you regret not being I haven’t been bowling for such a long time, let’s go!?
Okay, I’ll pick you up around 6.
02
What do you want to do this weekend?
Situation 1
Wanna hang out this weekend?
Sure!
What do you want to do this weekend?
¿Qué quieres hacer este fin de semana?
I sort of wanna go to the beach.
That sounds like fun.
I heard the weather is going to be really nice.
Escuché que el clima va a estar muy agradable.
Situation 2
What do you want to do this weekend?
It’s been such a long week.
How about going for a drink?
¿Qué tal si vamos a tomar algo?
Sure, I’m up for that.
Honestly, I just want to laugh and be with my friends.
Drinking is just an excuse to see you guys.
Beber es solo una excusa para verlos.
03
What do you want to do during summer?
Situation 1
What do you want to do during the summer?
I’d love to go to the amusement park.
Really?
That’s so random.
Eso es tan "random".
Actually, I just want to go with you and create a new memory.
En realidad, solo quiero ir contigo y crear un nuevo recuerdo.
Situation 2
I’m so excited for summer break.
What do you want to do during summer?
I’m looking forward to kayaking.
You mentioned that you enjoyed water activities.
I’d love to try it some time.
Me encantaría probarlo alguna vez.
04
What do you want to do during the holidays?
Situation 1
Look!
It’s snowing!
Está nevando!
Already?
What do you want to do during the holidays?
¿Qué quieres hacer durante las vacaciones?
Why don’t we decorate the tree?
We could make some new Christmas ornaments too.
Situation 2
What do you want to do during the holidays?
You might not want to, but I actually want to go ice skating.
I’m not much of a skater but I’m willing to go for you.
Let’s try something new.
We’ll have so much fun, I know it.
Nos divertiremos mucho, lo sé.
05
What do you want to do in the next five years?
Situation 1
Do you think about the future much?
Of course.
Don’t you?
¿No lo haces?
What do you want to do in the next five years?
I’d love it if we could travel the world together.
Situation 2
What do you want to do in the next five years?
I want to raise a family.
Really?
So you want to have a baby?
¿Así que quieres tener un bebé?
I do.
One that looks like you and one that looks like me.
Uno que se parece a ti y otro que se parece a mí.
Writer's Note
Here are some more "What do you want to do" questions that we brainstormed! You can ask your friends or family what kinds of special days they celebrate in their culture.
- What do you want to do for New Year's?
- What do you want to do for Valentine's Day?
- What do you want to do for Lizzy's Quinceañera?
- What do you want to do during Oktoberfest?
- What do you want to do during Diwali?
- What do you want to do during the Holi festival?
- What do you want to do during Mardi Gras?
Did we leave out any popular celebrations? Let us know, send us a comment! 🪅🪅🪅
