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Meaning

You can use What do you want to do at the beginning of your question when you ask someone what they’ll do at some point in time. It could be in the present or the future but this phrase focuses on doing some activity at some time.

Today’s Sentences

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?

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?

I sort of wanna go to the beach.

That sounds like fun.
I heard the weather is going to be really nice.

Situation 2

What do you want to do this weekend?

It’s been such a long week.
How about going for a drink?

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.

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.

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.

04

What do you want to do during the holidays?

Situation 1

Look!
It’s snowing!

Already?
What do you want to do during the holidays?

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.

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?

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?

I do.
One that looks like you and one that looks like me.

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.

  1. What do you want to do for New Year’s?
  2. What do you want to do for Valentine’s Day?
  3. What do you want to do for Lizzy’s Quinceañera?
  4. What do you want to do during Oktoberfest?
  5. What do you want to do during Diwali?
  6. What do you want to do during the Holi festival?
  7. What do you want to do during Mardi Gras?

Did we leave out any popular celebrations? Let us know, send us a comment! 🪅🪅🪅

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