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treibst du

what are you doing

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phrase Uncommon #13,318
what are you doing Depending on context, treiben can mean “to do” or “to engage in,” as in Sport treiben. In the phrase Was treibst du da?, it often expresses surprise or disapproval. In Wo treibst du dich rum?, it means “Where are you hanging around?”
GE: Was treibst du heute Abend?
EN: What are you doing this evening?

Wo treibst du dich rum?

Where do you hang out?

— Chungking Express (1994)

Treibst du Scherze mit mir?

Are you joking with me?

— Die Frau im Nebel (2022)

Was zur Hölle treibst du da?

What the hell are you doing?

— Anora (2024)

Treibst du irgendwelchen Sport?

Do you do any sports?

Was für ein Spiel treibst du?

What kind of game are you playing?

— Fight Club (1999)

Wieso treibst du dich selbst so in die Enge?

Why are you putting yourself in such a corner?

— The Garden of Sinners: Paradoxe Helix (2008)

Treibst du dich immer noch soviel wie früher mit Tom herum?

Do you still hang out with Tom as much as you used to?

Warum treibst du keinen Sport?

Why don't you exercise?