How to Say ‘What do you do?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Tú qué haces?
too keh AH-sehs
[too keh AH-sehs]
💬 Usage Tip: Putting tú first shifts the focus: "And what about you?" The -s in haces marks the casual "you."
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Grandma uses tú with you while you use usted with her. That one-way pattern is normal between generations.
Phrase Breakdown
Tú
[too]
you
The pronoun 'you.' It is often included for emphasis, especially in teasing or direct flirtation.
Tú sí sabes entrar con confianza.
You really do know how to make an entrance confidently.
qué
[keh]
what
An interrogative word used in questions to ask for specific information.
Uso «qué» para hacer una pregunta clara.
I use “what” to ask a clear question.
haces
[AH-sehs]
you do
Informal 'you' form of 'hacer', to do or make.
¿Qué haces mañana?
What are you doing tomorrow?
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