¿Qué vamos a hacer hoy?
/ˈke ˈbamos a aˈθeɾ ˈoi/word by word
The English phrase "what are we going to do today?" can be translated into Spanish as ¿Qué vamos a hacer hoy?
¿Qué vamos a hacer hoy? is a straightforward and neutral way to ask what are we going to do today. You can also use ¿Cuál es el plan para hoy? to politely ask about the activities scheduled for the day, or ¿Qué actividades tenemos programadas para hoy? to ask about specific activities or events planned for the day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ¿Qué vamos a hacer hoy? is composed of qué (what), vamos a (we are going to), hacer (to do/make) and hoy (today).
Did you know?
- If you are in Mexico or parts of Central America, you might hear people use 'qué onda' as a way to ask 'what is the plan' or 'what is happening' instead of the more formal ¿Qué vamos a hacer hoy?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, asking ¿Qué vamos a hacer hoy? might be answered with lo que sea, meaning 'whatever', reflecting a more spontaneous approach to daily planning.
- The verb hacer shares a common ancestor with the Latin 'facere', which is the direct root of the English word 'factory'.
Examples in context
- En la reunión de esta mañana, ¿qué vamos a hacer hoy?In this morning's meeting, what are we going to do today?
- Amigo, ¿qué vamos a hacer hoy? No tengo planes y quiero aprovechar el día.Hey buddy, what are we going to do today? I don't have any plans and I want to make the most of the day.
- No tengo planes, ¿qué vamos a hacer hoy?I don't have plans, what are we going to do today?
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are planning their Saturday morning.
- Mateo¿Qué vamos a hacer hoy?What are we going to do today?
- LucíaPodemos ir al parque.We can go to the park.
- Mateo¿Y despues del parque?And after the park?
- LucíaVamos a comer pizza.We are going to eat pizza.
