How to Say “What Are You Doing?” in Punjabi

ਕੀ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈਂ?
ki kar riha hain?
The English phrase "what are you doing?" is translated into Punjabi as ਕੀ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈਂ? (ki kar riha hain?)
This phrase is used to ask someone about their current activity.

Which one should you use?

The form ਕੀ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈਂ? is specifically used when addressing a single male. Other variations exist for formal or colloquial contexts.

How does it change in a sentence?

The form ਕੀ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈਂ? is masculine singular.

How do you pronounce it?

ki kar riha hain?

Did you know?

  • In Punjabi, the phrase ਕੀ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈਂ? can be used sarcastically to mean 'What is wrong with you?' when someone is behaving strangely.
  • The word ਕੀ (ki) shares a common ancestor with the Sanskrit word किम (kim), meaning 'what'.
  • When speaking to an elder or a stranger, using the version ਕੀ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ? (ki kar rahe ho?) is essential to avoid appearing extremely rude.

Examples in context

  • ਤੂੰ ਅੱਜ ਕੀ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈਂ?
    tu aj ki kar riha hain?
    What are you doing today?
  • ਤੂੰ ਹੁਣ ਕੀ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈਂ?
    tu hun ki kar riha hain?
    What are you doing now?

Example conversation

Two friends talking on the phone.

  1. ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreet

    ਹੈਲੋ ਕਿਰਨ, ਕੀ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈਂ?
    Hello Kiran, kī kar rihā haĩ?
    Hello Kiran, what are you doing?
  2. ਕਿਰਨ Kiran

    ਮੈਂ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਪੜ੍ਹ ਰਹੀ ਹਾਂ।
    Main kitāb paṛh rahī hā̃.
    I am reading a book.
  3. ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreet

    ਕੀ ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਕਾਲ ਕਰ ਸਕਦਾ ਹਾਂ?
    Kī main tuhānū kāl kar sakdā hā̃?
    Can I call you?
  4. ਕਿਰਨ Kiran

    ਹਾਂ, ਹੁਣ ਕਰ ਲਓ।
    Hā̃, huṇ kar lao.
    Yes, do it now.

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