तो क्या करें

so what should we do?

→ तो

phrase Uncommon #5,330

so what should we do? Often used to ask what action to take, sometimes with a resigned or rhetorical tone. The verb can change to match the subject and context.

HI: बारिश हो रही है, तो क्या करें?

EN: It’s raining, so what should we do?

तो क्या करें?

So what should we do?

— तारे ज़मीन पर (2007)

पर अब नहीं मिल रहीं तो क्या करें?

But what should we do if we can’t find them anymore?

— Lost Ladies (2024)

जिनके घर में उनका सोचने वाला कोई ना हो तो करें तो क्या करें वो?

What are they supposed to do if there’s no one at home who thinks about them?

— Raat Akeli Hai (2020)

तो क्या करें, पाजी?

So, what should we do, buddy?

— Dunki (2023)