How to Say ‘Hey, what do you do in your free time?’ in Mexican Spanish
Oye, ¿qué haces en tu tiempo libre?
OH-yeh keh AH-sehs en too tee-EHM-poh LEE-breh
[OH-yeh keh AH-sehs en too tee-EHM-poh LEE-breh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Using tú forms like haces is normal on a date between people of similar age in Mexico. Starting formal here would sound oddly stiff.
Phrase Breakdown
Oye,
OH-yeh
Hey,
This is a casual way to get someone's attention. It comes from the verb 'oír' (to hear). Pronounce it O-ye.
Oye, ¿tienes hora?
Hey, do you have the time?
Words in this phrase
Oye
[OH-yeh]
Hey
An expression to attract someone's attention.
Oye, ¿escuchaste lo que pasó?
Hey, did you hear what happened?
¿qué haces
keh AH-sehs
what do you do
'Qué' means 'what' and 'haces' means 'you do' (informal). The 'h' is silent: ke-A-ses.
¿Qué haces mañana?
What are you doing tomorrow?
Words in this phrase
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?
en tu tiempo libre?
en too tee-EHM-poh LEE-breh
in your free time?
This is a fixed phrase for 'free time'. Keep it smooth with rising intonation at the end of the question.
Leo mucho en mi tiempo libre.
I read a lot in my free time.
Words in this phrase
en
[en]
in
A preposition meaning inside, within, or as part of something.
«En» ubica la acción dentro de «En un equipo».
“En” places the action within “In a team.”
tu
[too]
your
Informal singular possessive adjective used before a noun.
Con tu perfil puedes destacar mucho.
With your profile, you can stand out a lot.
tiempo
[tee-EHM-poh]
time
Refers to the other person’s time, attention, or availability.
Gracias por compartir tu "tiempo" conmigo después de la conferencia.
Thank you for sharing your time with me after the conference.
libre
[LEE-breh]
free / available
Not occupied or booked.
La mesa está libre.
The table is available.
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