Seek English faster. What are ya
This lesson is sponsored by the following English learning websites. Have you ever heard English speakers talk like this
What do you think? What do you want? What do you say
What do they say? What do they mean? Let's examine this a little more closely
In English, we sometimes squeeze together or reduce words that aren't so important for our meaning
And we emphasize or expand words that are. It's kind of like an accordion
Squeeze together. Expand. Squeeze together. Expand
What do you say? What do you know? Notice the first three words, what do you do, are squished together as if they are one word
What do you? What do you? What are ya? What are ya? Or what are ya
Even though we say this, we seldom write it down. Let's put it together with other words
You can say it the slow way or the fast way. The slow way. What do you want? The fast way
What do you want? What do you do? What do you do? What do you know
What do you know? What do you say? What do you say? What do you see
What do you see? Here's where it gets a bit complicated. What are you doing
This is short for, what are you doing? Wait a minute. Aren't those two different kinds of grammar
Yes, they are. But sometimes we say the phrases so fast that they sound alike
Compare. What do you do? What are you doing
Notice you hear a very clear r sound. What are you doing
What do you do? Sounds almost the same. What are ya
Special meanings. Some of these phrases and sentences have special idiomatic meanings
For example, the sentence, what do you do? Can mean, what is your occupation or job
What do you do? I'm a mechanic. What do you think? What do you think means, what is your opinion of my idea for this proposal
We ought to get a new tech person. What do you think
What do you say? This is similar to what do you think, but it carries a slightly different meaning
It can mean, I'd like your agreement or confirmation. Let's take a break. What do you say
It can also be used at the beginning of a sentence when making a suggestion
What do you say we go see a movie? What do you know
This can mean, I'm surprised to hear or to learn of that
It is often preceded by, well. Well, what do you know? Jim got first place
What do you want? Be careful with this one. It often carries a negative meaning
It can imply, don't bother me or why are you asking me that
What do you want? Can't you see I'm busy? Well, what do you know
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