what do you say

English

(idiomatic) Used to ask someone if they are willing to do something.
Let's go to the movies tonight, what do you say?

Synonym: what say you
(idiomatic) Used to remind a child to say a polite expression.
That man just gave you a lovely birthday gift, young lady; what do you say? ― Thank you!

I want cake! ― What do you say? ― Please!

When Aunt Fiona from Florida gave Jordan some candy, Mom said, "What do you say?" and Jordan replied, "Thank you!"

used to ask someone if they are willing to do something

Chinese:
Mandarin: 你覺得怎麼樣？／你觉得怎么样？ (nǐ juéde zěnmeyàng?), 好嗎？／好吗？ (hǎo ma?), 你說呢？／你说呢？ (nǐ shuō ne?)
Finnish: mitä sanot
French: (formal) qu’en dites-vous ?, (informal) qu’en dis-tu ?
Greek: τι λες (ti les)
Hungarian: mit szólsz?, mit szólsz hozzá?
Korean: 어떻게 생각해? (eotteoke saenggakhae?), 어때? (ko) (eottae?)
Polish: co ty na to? (informal)
Russian: что ска́жешь? (što skážešʹ?)
Spanish: qué te parece

used to remind a child to say a polite expression

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