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UK//wɒt dɪd jʊ duː//US//wɑt dɪd ju du//

Meaning of What did you do

A question asking about someone's recent actions or activities.

In simple words: A phrase asking someone about their actions.

What did you do in a sentence

  • What did you do over the weekend?
  • I want to know, what did you do at the party last night?
  • When I saw her, I asked, 'What did you do all day?'
  • After school, I wondered, what did you do with your friends?
  • What did you do during your vacation? It looked amazing!
  • In the meeting, I asked, 'What did you do about the project issues?'

How to use What did you do

Use this phrase when you want to inquire about someone's activities in a casual context. It is appropriate in conversations but can be too informal for formal situations.

Grammar pattern

standalone greeting

Memory hint

Think of it as asking: 'What actions have you taken?'

Related words

Collocations with What did you do

  • what did you do yesterday
  • what did you do today
  • what did you do for fun

Synonyms for What did you do

  • What have you done?
  • What were you up to?
  • What did you accomplish?

Common mistakes with What did you do

  • Omitting 'did' - saying 'What you do?' instead.
  • Confusing it with 'What have you done?' which refers to past completed actions.
  • Using it in formal contexts where a more polished question is needed.

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Frequently asked questions about What did you do

What does What did you do mean?

A phrase asking someone about their actions.

What is the definition of What did you do?

A question asking about someone's recent actions or activities.

How do you use What did you do in a sentence?

What did you do over the weekend?

Can you give another example of What did you do?

I want to know, what did you do at the party last night?

What are synonyms for What did you do?

Common alternatives include What have you done?, What were you up to?, What did you accomplish?.

What words go with What did you do?

It commonly pairs with what did you do yesterday, what did you do today, what did you do for fun.

What are common mistakes when using What did you do?

Omitting 'did' - saying 'What you do?' instead. Confusing it with 'What have you done?' which refers to past completed actions. Using it in formal contexts where a more polished question is needed.

How do you pronounce What did you do?

US: //wɑt dɪd ju du//, UK: //wɒt dɪd jʊ duː//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use What did you do?

Use this phrase when you want to inquire about someone's activities in a casual context. It is appropriate in conversations but can be too informal for formal situations.