Meaning
「What do you want to do」は、相手の希望や意向を尋ねるときに使われるフレーズです。この表現は、相手が何をしたいのか、どんな行動を望んでいるのかを知りたいときに役立ちます。
例えば、友人と一緒に過ごす計画を立てるとき、「What do you want to do?」と質問することで、友人の希望を聞き出し、共に楽しむためのアイデアを考えることができます。この質問は、日常会話で非常に頻繁に使われ、特に予定を立てる際や、選択肢がある状況で相手の意見を尊重したいときに便利です。
また、ビジネスシーンでもこのフレーズは有効です。例えば、会議中にプロジェクトの次のステップを決める際、「What do you want to do?」と尋ねることで、チームメンバーの意見を聞き、新しいアイデアを引き出すことができます。
要するに、「What do you want to do」は相手の選択や希望を知るための重要なコミュニケーションツールです。
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?
明日、何をしたいですか？
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?
今週末は何をしたいですか？
I sort of wanna go to the beach.
That sounds like fun.
I heard the weather is going to be really nice.
天気がとても良くなると聞きました。
Situation 2
What do you want to do this weekend?
It’s been such a long week.
How about going for a drink?
飲みに行くのはどう？
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.
飲むのは君たちに会うための口実に過ぎないよ。
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.
それはとてもランダムですね。
Actually, I just want to go with you and create a new memory.
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.
いつかぜひ試してみたいです。
04
What do you want to do during the holidays?
Situation 1
Look!
It’s snowing!
雪が降っています！
Already?
What do you want to do during the holidays?
休暇中に何をしたいですか？
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.
きっととても楽しいはずです、私にはわかります。
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?
あなたはどうですか？
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?
それで、赤ちゃんが欲しいのですか?
I do.
One that looks like you and one that looks like me.
あなたに似たものと私に似たものです。
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! 🪅🪅🪅
