How to Pronounce "what do you think you are doing here"
expression
WUT doo YOO think yoo ARE DOO-ing heer
WOT dyoo YOO thingk yoo AIR DOO-ing hee-uh
Definition
This is a confrontational or surprised way to ask someone why they are in a place or acting a certain way, often when they are somewhere unexpected or doing something inappropriate.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwət/, /ˈwət/ /ˈdu/ /ˈju/ /ˈθɪŋk/ /ˈju/ /ˈɑɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈduɪŋ/ /ˈhiɹ
British English
wˈɒt/ /dʉː/ /jˈuː/ /θˈɪŋk/ /jˈuː/ /ɛə/ /dˈuːɪŋ/ /hˈiə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WUT doo YOO think yoo ARE DOO-ing heer
UK
WOT dyoo YOO thingk yoo AIR DOO-ing hee-uh
Listen in Context
What do you think you are doing here? This area is off-limits.
My mom said, 'What do you think you are doing here?' when she saw me in the kitchen late at night.
He asked, 'What do you think you are doing here?' because I was at his desk.
Woah, what do you think you are doing here? I wasn't expecting to see you.