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Aap Kya Kar Rahe Ho

The Hindi phrase 'आप क्या कर रहे हो?' (Aap kya kar rahe ho?) translates to 'What are you doing?' in English. It is a common question used to ask about someone's current activity.

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How to say 'What were you doing?' in Hindi?

Answer

'What were you doing?' translates to आप क्या कर रहे थे? (Aap kya kar rahe the?) in the past tense.

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Key Facts

To answer this question in English, use the present continuous tense: 'I am reading' (मैं पढ़ रहा हूँ) or 'I am working' (मैं काम कर रहा हूँ).

Variations based on Respect/Formality

Hindi has three levels of respect for the word 'You' (Tu, Tum, Aap). The English translation remains the same:

  1. Formal/Respectful: आप क्या कर रहे हैं? (Aap kya kar rahe hain?)
  2. Casual/Friendly: तुम क्या कर रहे हो? (Tum kya kar rahe ho?)
  3. Very Informal/Intimate: तू क्या कर रहा है? (Tu kya kar raha hai?)

English translation for all three: What are you doing?

Questions and Answers

How to say 'What were you doing?' in Hindi?+

'What were you doing?' translates to **आप क्या कर रहे थे?** (Aap kya kar rahe the?) in the past tense.

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