Word
ว่าแต่ หมู่นี้ คุณ ทำ อะไร อยู่ ครับ
Meaning
By the way, what are you doing lately?
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Questions & Answers about ว่าแต่ หมู่นี้ คุณ ทำ อะไร อยู่ ครับ
How exactly does ว่าแต่ function in this sentence? Can I use ว่าแต่ว่า instead?
ว่าแต่ acts as a conversation pivot, exactly like "by the way" in English. It lets you smoothly change the subject or transition into a personal question. You can absolutely use ว่าแต่ว่า instead; they mean the exact same thing, but the shorter ว่าแต่ is a bit more common in casual speech.
I recognize นี้ (this), but what does หมู่ mean in the word หมู่นี้ (lately)?
On its own, หมู่ means a "group" or "category." When combined as หมู่นี้, it literally translates to "this group," but idiomatically refers to "this group of days" or "this period of time." It is a very natural way to say "lately" or "these days" when catching up with someone.
Why does อยู่ come after อะไร rather than immediately after the verb ทำ?
When using อยู่ to show an ongoing action (like the English "-ing"), it is usually placed at the very end of the verb phrase or clause. Here, ทำอะไร (do what) acts as a single verb-object unit, so อยู่ goes at the end of that chunk to make it "doing what."
If I take out หมู่นี้, does the meaning of the sentence change?