A1 Expression خنثی

What about you?

Asking for other's opinion/status

معنی

Used to redirect a question or topic to the other person.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Americans use this constantly in small talk to build rapport quickly. It is seen as friendly and open. In the UK, this is used to avoid awkward silences. It is a polite way to keep the conversation moving without being too intrusive. While used, it is often softened with more indirect language to avoid putting the other person on the spot.

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Use your hands

When you say 'What about you?', gesture toward the other person to make it feel more natural.

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Rising intonation

Use a rising intonation at the end to make it sound like a friendly question rather than a demand.

معنی

Used to redirect a question or topic to the other person.

💡

Use your hands

When you say 'What about you?', gesture toward the other person to make it feel more natural.

🎯

Rising intonation

Use a rising intonation at the end to make it sound like a friendly question rather than a demand.

خودت رو بسنج

Complete the sentence to ask the other person about their day.

I had a great day. _________?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: What about you

The phrase 'What about you?' is the correct way to ask for the other person's status.

Which is the correct way to ask someone for their opinion?

Choose the best option.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: What about you?

This is the fixed idiomatic word order.

Complete the dialogue.

A: I love sushi. B: _________?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: What about you

B is asking A for their opinion on sushi.

When should you use 'What about you?'

Select the correct scenario.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: To return a question

It is a tool for conversational reciprocity.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

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بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها

Complete the sentence to ask the other person about their day. جای خالی A1

I had a great day. _________?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: What about you

The phrase 'What about you?' is the correct way to ask for the other person's status.

Which is the correct way to ask someone for their opinion? Choose A1

Choose the best option.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: What about you?

This is the fixed idiomatic word order.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: I love sushi. B: _________?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: What about you

B is asking A for their opinion on sushi.

When should you use 'What about you?' situation_matching A2

Select the correct scenario.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: To return a question

It is a tool for conversational reciprocity.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

6 سوال

No, it is very polite and expected in English conversation.

Yes, it is fine in casual emails to friends or colleagues.

Yes, they are interchangeable in almost all contexts.

They might have missed it; try asking a more specific question.

Yes, it is neutral and professional enough for most workplaces.

It's a common pronoun confusion; just remember 'you' is for the other person.