tareas del hogar
/taɾeas del oɡaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "chores" is translated into Spanish as tareas del hogar.
tareas del hogar refers to the routine tasks done to keep a home clean and organized.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tareas (tasks or assignments) and del hogar (of the home).
Which one should you use?
While tareas del hogar is a common descriptive phrase, the single word quehaceres is a more concise and common way to refer to chores. Additionally, quehaceres domésticos is a slightly more formal or technical way to refer to domestic chores than the everyday tareas del hogar.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term mandados might be used to refer to daily tasks or errands.
How do you pronounce it?
/taɾeas del oɡaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word hogar in tareas del hogar shares a root with the English word 'foyer'. Both derive from the Latin focus, meaning 'hearth' or 'fireplace'.
- While tareas del hogar refers to cleaning, the word tareas alone is the standard way to say 'homework' for students in most Spanish-speaking countries.
- The word quehacer is a compound of the words que (what) and hacer (to do), essentially creating a word that means 'what one must do'.
Examples in context
- Ella se dedicó a las tareas del hogar.She went about the household chores.This sentence is useful for showing how someone dedicates themselves to the tareas del hogar.Tatoeba #5631175 by albrusgher, translation #312861 by CM
- A Tom no le gustan las tareas del hogar.Tom doesn't like household chores.This sentence shows how to express that someone does not like tareas del hogar.Tatoeba #9071516 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #8467040 by Ergulis
- Cada vez más parejas casadas comparten las tareas del hogar.More and more married couples share household chores.This sentence illustrates how couples might share tareas del hogar.Tatoeba #452052 by Shishir, translation #24099 by CK
- Los niños deben ayudar con las tareas domésticas.The children should help with the chores.
- Es importante realizar las tareas domésticas diariamente.It is important to perform the household chores daily.
- Hay que distribuir los quehaceres para mantener la casa en orden.We need to distribute the chores to keep the house tidy.
- Los quehaceres diarios pueden ser compartidos entre todos los miembros de la familia.Daily chores can be shared among all family members.
- Después de la cena, todos nos repartimos las labores domésticas.After dinner, we all divide the chores among ourselves.
- ¿Quién hace las labores domésticas en tu casa?Who does the chores at your house?
- Hoy tengo que hacer los quehaceres de la casa.Today, I have to do the household chores.
- Mis hermanos me ayudan con las tareas de la casa.My siblings help me with the household chores.
- Tengo muchos mandados que hacer hoyI have many errands to do today
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about their weekend plans.
- JavierTengo que terminar las tareas del hogar hoy.I have to finish the chores today.
- SofíaYo te ayudo con las tareas del hogar, Javier.I will help you with the chores, Javier.
- JavierGracias, Sofía. Así terminaremos más rápido.Thanks, Sofía. That way we will finish faster.
- SofíaDe nada. ¿Qué falta por hacer?You're welcome. What is left to do?
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, hogar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
