qué haces amor
/ke aθes amoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "wyd bae" can be translated into Spanish as qué haces amor.
qué haces amor is an informal way to ask a romantic partner what they are doing. It is typically used in casual conversation or text messaging between romantic partners.
Which one should you use?
While qué haces amor uses amor (love), you can also use qué haces cariño to say "what are you doing honey" or "what are you doing darling". Both serve as affectionate alternatives for the term of endearment.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
qué haces amor is an informal expression used to address a romantic partner.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase qué haces uses the second-person singular present indicative of the verb hacer to ask what someone is doing right now.
How do you pronounce it?
/ke aθes amoɾ/
Did you know?
- While amor is a romantic term, in many Spanish-speaking cultures it is common to hear strangers, such as a street vendor or a shopkeeper, call a customer amor or corazón as a general term of friendliness.
- While 'bae' is a modern English slang term, Spanish speakers often use even more colorful terms like mi cielo (my sky) or mi vida (my life) to achieve the same level of intimacy.
- Depending on the region, qué haces can be used as a casual greeting similar to 'what's up' rather than a literal question about a person's current activity.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué haces, bae?What are you doing, bae?
- ¿En qué andas?What are you up to?
- Hola, ¿qué haces amor?Hi, what are you doing, love?
- ¿Qué haces amor, estás ocupado?What are you doing, love, are you busy?
- Dime, ¿qué haces amor ahora?Tell me, what are you doing now, love?
Example conversation
Elena sends a text message to Daniel while he is at home.
- Elena¿Qué haces amor?What are you doing, love?
- DanielNada especial, solo viendo la tele.Nothing special, just watching TV.
- ElenaQué bien, ¿te gustaría salir?That's nice, would you like to go out?
- DanielSí, me encantaría ir contigo.Yes, I would love to go with you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
