<p>They don't mean the same.</p>
<ul>
<li><p>&quot;你去干嘛?&quot; means &quot;What are you going to do?&quot; or maybe &quot;Why are you going?&quot; depending on the context.</p>
</li>
<li><p>&quot;你去吗?&quot; means &quot;Are you going?&quot;</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Examples:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>A: 我出去一会 = I'm leaving for a while. B: 你去干嘛? = What are you going to do?</p>
<p>A: 我去开会了 = I'm going to attend the meeting. B: 这会是给经理开的, 你去干嘛? = The meeting is intended for managers. Why are you going?</p>
<p>A: 我要去吃午饭, 你去吗 = I'm leaving for lunch. Are you going (with me)?</p>
</blockquote>

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<p>I am sure if they mean the same. If there are some differences between them, what are those? When and how to use each of them? Thanks.</p>

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What’s the difference between 你去干嘛 and 你去吗?
# What’s the difference between 你去干嘛 and 你去吗?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-04-24)

I am sure if they mean the same. If there are some differences between them, what are those? When and how to use each of them? Thanks.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: why do you think they mean the same?  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2020-04-24. Score: 4

They don't mean the same.

* "你去干嘛?" means "What are you going to do?" or maybe "Why are you going?" depending on the context.
* "你去吗?" means "Are you going?"

Examples:

> A: 我出去一会 = I'm leaving for a while. B: 你去干嘛? = What are you going to do?
>
> A: 我去开会了 = I'm going to attend the meeting. B: 这会是给经理开的, 你去干嘛? = The meeting is intended for managers. Why are you going?
>
> A: 我要去吃午饭, 你去吗 = I'm leaving for lunch. Are you going (with me)?


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