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"What are you doing?" in Polish: co robisz?
co robisz?
What are you doing? in Polish is co robisz?. Co robisz asks about an action; czym się zajmujesz can ask about occupation or current activity depending on context.
A first use of what are you doing?
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How to pronounce co robisz?
Say it
tso robish?
/tsɔ rɔbʲiʂ/
In co robisz, sz is a hard sh-like sound. The content words in co robisz normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"What are you doing?" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| co robisz? | What are you doing? The main expression for what are you doing?. | The main expression for what are you doing?. |
| czym się zajmujesz? | What are you doing? Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. | Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. |
How to use co robisz? in real life
- 1A first use of what are you doing?
Co robisz teraz?
What are you doing now?
This is a natural setting for co robisz?.
- 2A second conversational context
Co robisz po pracy?
What do you do after work?
Notice how co robisz? fits with the surrounding words here.
- 3Another practical use
Przepraszam, co robisz?
Excuse me, what are you doing?
Co robisz asks about an action; czym się zajmujesz can ask about occupation or current activity depending on context.
Mistakes English speakers make with co robisz?
Incorrect: co robić ty
Correct: co robisz?
For this meaning, the complete Polish form is co robisz?. Co robisz asks about an action; czym się zajmujesz can ask about occupation or current activity depending on context.
Incorrect: co robi ty
Correct: co robisz?
Keep the wording and grammatical forms in co robisz?; the proposed form changes or breaks this expression.
Good to know
Co robisz asks about an action; czym się zajmujesz can ask about occupation or current activity depending on context.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Practice what are you doing?
Partner
Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?
What will you say in this situation?
You
Co robisz teraz?
What are you doing now?
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Co robisz po pracy?
What do you do after work?
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "What are you doing?" in Polish
When should I say co robisz??
Co robisz asks about an action; czym się zajmujesz can ask about occupation or current activity depending on context.
Is czym się zajmujesz? another way to say what are you doing??
Czym się zajmujesz? is a useful related expression. The main form here is co robisz?; choose the wording that fits the person and context.
What wording should I avoid with co robisz??
Avoid co robić ty. The correct expression is co robisz?; Co robisz asks about an action; czym się zajmujesz can ask about occupation or current activity depending on context.
Can you show co robisz? in a sentence?
Przepraszam, co robisz? — Excuse me, what are you doing?
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