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Aap kya kar rahe hain? in English: What are you doing? (आप क्या कर रहे हैं?)
What are you doing?
Hindi (Devanagari)
आप क्या कर रहे हैं?
Hindi (English letters)
aap kya kar rahe hain?
आप क्या कर रहे हैं? (aap kya kar rahe hain?) can be expressed as “What are you doing?” in English. For example: “Hello! What are you doing?”
“aap kya kar rahe hain?” kehna ho, to English mein “What are you doing?” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Video call
Hello! What are you doing?
हैलो! आप क्या कर रहे हैं?
hailo! aap kya kar rahe hain?
How to pronounce “What are you doing?”
Say it in English
wuht ahr yoo DOO-ing
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
What are you doing?: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| What are you doing? | आप क्या कर रहे हैं? aap kya kar rahe hain? The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Hello! What are you doing? | हैलो! आप क्या कर रहे हैं? hailo! aap kya kar rahe hain? Video call | Video call |
| What are you doing before the meeting? | मीटिंग से पहले आप क्या कर रहे हैं? meeting se pehle aap kya kar rahe hain? Office desk | Office desk |
Use “What are you doing?” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
How to use “What are you doing?” in English sentences
1. Video call
Hello! What are you doing?
हैलो! आप क्या कर रहे हैं?
hailo! aap kya kar rahe hain?
2. Office desk
What are you doing before the meeting?
मीटिंग से पहले आप क्या कर रहे हैं?
meeting se pehle aap kya kar rahe hain?
3. To a woman colleague
Auntie, what are you doing?
आंटी, आप क्या कर रही हैं?
aunty, aap kya kar rahi hain?
Common mistakes with “What are you doing?”
Instead of
Hello! What is you doing?
Say this
Hello! What are you doing?
Keep are with you or a plural subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
What is you doing before the meeting?
Say this
What are you doing before the meeting?
Keep are with you or a plural subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Calling a neighbor
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Hello! Not busy, are you?
Show Hindi meaning
नमस्ते! व्यस्त तो नहीं?
namaste! vyast to nahi?
You
Go ahead — what are you doing?
Show Hindi meaning
बोलिए — आप क्या कर रहे हैं?
boliye — aap kya kar rahe hain?
Partner
Making tea. Want to come up?
Show Hindi meaning
चाय बना रहा हूँ। ऊपर आ जाएँ?
chaay bana raha hoon. oopar aa jaayen?
You
Coming — I get what you're doing.
Show Hindi meaning
अभी आता हूँ — आप क्या कर रहे हैं, समझ गया।
abhi aata hoon — aap kya kar rahe hain, samajh gaya.
Your turn: use “What are you doing?”
Say this in English: मीटिंग से पहले आप क्या कर रहे हैं? (meeting se pehle aap kya kar rahe hain?)
Reveal sample answer
What are you doing before the meeting?
मीटिंग से पहले आप क्या कर रहे हैं?
meeting se pehle aap kya kar rahe hain?
Compare your word order with “What are you doing before the meeting?” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “What are you doing?” in English
Aap kya kar rahe hain? ko English mein kya kehte hain?
आप क्या कर रहे हैं? (aap kya kar rahe hain?) can be expressed as “What are you doing?” in English. For example: “Hello! What are you doing?”
What does “What are you doing?” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “What are you doing?” means आप क्या कर रहे हैं? (aap kya kar rahe hain?). The sentence “Hello! What are you doing?” shows it in context.
How do I use “What are you doing?” in a sentence?
What are you doing before the meeting? Hindi meaning: मीटिंग से पहले आप क्या कर रहे हैं? (meeting se pehle aap kya kar rahe hain?). Use “What are you doing?” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
What should I watch for when using “What are you doing?”?
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
