what are you doing tonight? → whatcha doin' t'night? /wɑtʃə ˈduɪn təˈnaɪt/ Sentence Reduction
Asking someone about their plans for the evening.
This is a very common reduction where 'what are you' blends into 'whatcha'. Many words are simplified or removed to make the phrase quicker and more natural, which can make it hard to understand for learners.
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what are you doing tonight? → whatcha doin' t'night?
/wɑtʃə ˈduɪn təˈnaɪt/
Asking someone about their plans for the evening.
This is a very common reduction where 'what are you' blends into 'whatcha'. Many words are simplified or removed to make the phrase quicker and more natural, which can make it hard to understand for learners.
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Example 1
Whatcha doin' t'night? Wanna grab a bite?
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Example 2
Hey, whatcha doin' t'night? I'm free.
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Example 3
Whatcha doin' t'night? My band's playing.
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Example 4
Whatcha doin' t'night? Heard that new movie's out.
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Example 5
Just got off work, whatcha doin' t'night?
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what are you doing tonight? → whatcha doin' t'night?