Search from various English teachers...
langleysa
what does it mean "whatcha do that for"?
Oct 30, 2011 2:55 AM
Answers · 4
2
"whatcha do that for"? = What did you do that for?
October 30, 2011
2
"Whatcha" which is not proper English, is a "lazy" contraction of "What did you" or "What are you". So your phrase means "What did you do that for?". Another common use is "Whatcha up to?" meaning "What are you up to?". That means " What are you doing now?".
Whatcha should only be used in verbal communication between close friends and family. At work, after becoming close with a co-worker, it might also be used, but never with a boss or in a formal setting.
October 30, 2011
This question can be asked by the following questions too:
What are you doing that for?
What is the reason why you are doing that?
Why are you doing that?
November 5, 2011
It means, "Why did you do that?"
October 30, 2011
Still haven’t found your answers?
Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!
langleysa
Language Skills
English, Spanish
Learning Language
English
Articles You May Also Like

How to Ask for a Raise or Promotion in English
8 likes · 6 Comments

The Key to Learning a Language Faster
29 likes · 8 Comments

Why "General English" is Failing Your Career (An Engineer’s Perspective)
29 likes · 12 Comments
More articles
