The question ‘Are you up?’ means ‘Are you awake?’.
When someone is up, it means he or she is not asleep.
However, there are some other informal expressions with ‘be up’:
1. ARE YOU UP TO IT?
Are you physically capable to do something?
- OK, that sofa was really heavy. Now, I need a hand with moving this cupboard. Are you up to it or would you like to have some rest?
2. ARE YOU UP FOR IT?
Are you ready to do something?
- Joe’s asked me to move in with him, but I’m not up for it yet.
3. WHAT ARE YOU UP TO?
What are you doing? / What are you going to do?
- I wonder what the boys are up to. It’s awfully quiet in there.
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