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How to Say ‘What do you do here?’ in Spain Spanish

¿Tú qué haces aquí?

too keh AH-thehs ah-KEE

[too keh AH-thehs ah-KEE]

💬 Usage Tip: Spanish often puts tú before the question word to show a change of topic, as in "and you, what do you do?". Same shape: ¿Tú dónde vives? "Where do you live?"

🇪🇸 In Spain: Colleagues in Spain use tú from the first day, even with bosses in most offices. Using usted "you (formal)" with a teammate can feel stiff.

Phrase Breakdown

¿Tú qué haces

too keh AH-thehs

What do you do

The 'h' in 'haces' is silent. In Spain, 'c' before 'e' sounds like the English 'th'.

Example

¿Tú qué haces hoy?

What are you doing today?

Words in this phrase

Tú

[too]

you

Used to refer to the person or people the speaker is addressing.

Example

Tú eres mi amigo.

You are my friend.

qué

[keh]

what

An interrogative word used to ask for information or clarification.

Example

¿Qué tipo de cultura valoras en una empresa?

What type of culture do you value in a company?

haces

[AH-thehs]

you do

Second person present of 'hacer'; 'haces bien' means you're doing the right thing.

Example

Haces ejercicio todos los días.

You exercise every day.

aquí?

ah-KEE

here?

Say 'a-KÍ' with a rising tone because it's a question.

Example

¿Vives aquí?

Do you live here?

Words in this phrase

aquí

[ah-KEE]

here

Adverb meaning 'here,' referring to this place or event.

Example

'Aquí' hay muchas oportunidades para hacer contactos.

Here there are many opportunities to make contacts.

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