muy trabajador
/mui tɾabaxadoɾ/from spelling rules
In Spanish, a hard worker is expressed as muy trabajador.
While English uses a noun phrase 'a hard worker', Spanish often uses the adjective trabajador (hard-working) to express the same idea.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term echado(a) para adelante is used to refer to someone who is hardworking and pushes forward to achieve goals. In various Latin American countries, aplicado(a) is used to describe someone who is hardworking, studious and diligent.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must change to the feminine form trabajadora if the person being described is female. The plural form trabajadoras is used when referring to a group consisting only of female hard workers.
When do people say it?
In many Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Latin America, the expression trabajador(a) como una hormiguita (hardworking like an ant) is used to emphasize diligent and tireless work.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone trabajador is not just a description of their habits but a high moral compliment often used to describe a person's character and integrity.
- In some contexts, the opposite of trabajador is not just 'lazy', but vago, a term that can imply someone who wanders aimlessly rather than just avoiding work.
- The word muy actually descends from the Latin 'multum', meaning 'much' or 'many', showing how 'very' and 'much' are historically linked.
Examples in context
- Su hermano es muy trabajador.His brother is a hard worker.This sentence is useful for describing a brother.Tatoeba #7031098 by Schuager, translation #287178 by CK
- Es muy trabajador.He's a very hard worker.This sentence is useful for describing a man.Tatoeba #2006316 by Shishir, translation #1996924 by Spamster
- Eres muy trabajador.You're a real hard worker.This sentence is useful for describing someone directly.Tatoeba #7918155 by fpp, translation #6267036 by CK
- Mi compañero de trabajo es un trabajador incansable. Siempre está dispuesto a ayudar en cualquier tarea.My coworker is a tireless worker. He is always willing to help with any task.
- Juan es un currante, siempre está en el trabajo hasta tarde para finalizar sus tareas.Juan is a hard worker, he is always at work until late to finish his tasks.
- Luisa es muy aplicada en su trabajo, siempre está buscando maneras de mejorar su rendimiento y crecer profesionalmente.Luisa is very hardworking in her work, she is always looking for ways to improve her performance and grow professionally.
- Pablo es un trabajador incansable / ejemplar, siempre se esfuerza al máximo en su labor diaria.Pablo is a tireless / exemplary worker, he always exerts himself to the maximum in his daily work.
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Example conversation
María and Javier are talking about a new colleague.
- María¿Qué te parece el nuevo empleado?What do you think of the new employee?
- JavierMe gusta, es muy trabajador.I like him, he is a hard worker.
- MaríaTienes razón, termina todo rápido.You're right, he finishes everything quickly.
- JavierSí, Javier es muy trabajador.Yes, Javier is a hard worker.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries muy, trabajador, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
