Doest Meaning in English
word · lemma: do
ˈdu
DOO
dʌst
DUST
Definition
'Doest' is an old or archaic way to say 'do' when talking to one person as 'you' in older forms of English, especially in poetry or classic texts.
Usage & Nuances
'Doest' is very old-fashioned and only appears in Shakespearean English, the Bible, or in poetry to create an archaic feel. Modern English uses 'do' for all persons; never use 'doest' in conversation or writing today unless imitating historical or poetic styles.
Spanish: haces (arcaico) - haces (segunda persona singular, forma antigua)Portuguese (BR): fazes (arcaico) - fazes (segunda pessoa do singular, forma antiga)Portuguese (PT): fazes (arcaico) - fazes (segunda pessoa do singular, forma antiga)Chinese (Simplified): 做（古英语，指“你做”）Chinese (Traditional): 做（古英語，指「你做」）Hindi: करता है (पुराना, तुम करते हो)Arabic: تفعل (قديم، للضمير أنتَ/أنتِ)Bengali: করিছ (অপ্রচলিত, কবিতার ভাষা)Russian: творишь (устар.) - делаешь (устар.)Japanese: す（る）（古語） - なさる（古語）Vietnamese: làm (cổ xưa, dùng trong thơ hoặc văn cổ)Korean: 하느니 (고어)Turkish: eylersin (eskimiş)Urdu: کرتا ہے (قدیم، شاعرانہ انداز)Indonesian: melakukan (kuno, bahasa sastra lama)
Example Sentences
Why doest thou cry, my friend?
basic
What doest thou seek in the night?
basic
Thou doest well to be careful.
basic
How doest thou manage in such dark times?
natural
Whatever thou doest, do it with thy whole heart.
natural
Thou doest more good than thou knowest.
natural