tareas del hogar
/taɾeas del oɡaɾ/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for housework is tareas del hogar.
The phrase tareas del hogar is used to refer to domestic household chores. You can also use the synonym quehaceres to refer to housework or chores.
Meaning: domestic household chores (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, tareas del hogar translates to 'tasks of the home'.
Which one should you use?
While you might be tempted to use the word trabajo for housework, avoid this, as trabajo typically refers to professional employment or labor.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, people may commonly use the term quehaceres domésticos to refer to housework chores. In Spain, the phrase tareas de casa is sometimes used to refer to housework.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'to do the housework', use the verb hacer followed by las tareas del hogar.
How do you pronounce it?
/taɾeas del oɡaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word hogar comes from the Latin word 'focus', which means 'hearth' or 'fireplace'. Historically, the household revolved around the fire, which is why the word for 'home' is so closely linked to the warmth of a hearth.
- The word hogar specifically refers to the warmth and emotional side of a home, whereas casa refers to the physical building.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, if someone is 'con las manos en la masa', they are not doing housework, but are being caught 'red-handed' or in the middle of a mistake.
Examples in context
- Nos repartimos las tareas del hogar.We share the housework.This sentence is useful for showing how to share the tareas del hogar.Tatoeba #5130932 by don_ramon, translation #3711263 by patgfisher
- No me importa hacer las tareas del hogar.I don't mind doing the housework.This sentence shows how to express that you do not mind doing the tareas del hogar.Tatoeba #722294 by Shishir, translation #719323 by CM
- Ella estaba ocupada con las tareas del hogar.She was busy with housework.This sentence describes someone being busy with the tareas del hogar.Tatoeba #968698 by Shishir, translation #388638 by CK
- Ella realiza todas las tareas domésticas sin ayuda.She does all the housework on her own.
- Deberíamos repartir equitativamente las tareas domésticas.We should distribute the housework equally.
- Debemos valorar y reconocer los trabajos del hogar.We should value and acknowledge household work.
- Los trabajos del hogar son responsabilidad de todos los miembros de la familia.Household work is the responsibility of all family members.
- Voy a terminar mis tareas del hogar y luego descanso.I'll finish my housework chores and then relax.
- Ella reparte equitativamente las tareas del hogar entre todos.She distributes the housework chores equally among everyone.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and María are planning their weekend chores.
- JavierMaría, ¿podemos dividir las tareas del hogar?María, can we divide the housework?
- MaríaSí, yo prefiero limpiar la cocina.Yes, I prefer cleaning the kitchen.
- JavierPerfecto, entonces yo lavaré la ropa.Perfect, then I will wash the clothes.
- MaríaDe acuerdo, así terminamos pronto.Agreed, that way we finish soon.
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.
