demasiado trabajo
/demasjado tɾabaxo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "too much work" is translated into Spanish as demasiado trabajo.
demasiado trabajo is used to describe an excessive amount of tasks or effort required to complete something.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of demasiado, which means "too much" or "excessive" and trabajo, which means "work".
Which one should you use?
Use demasiado trabajo when referring to an uncountable amount of effort or labor. If you are referring to a specific number of distinct assignments or jobs, use demasiados trabajos.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because trabajo is a masculine singular noun, the adjective demasiado must also be in the masculine singular form. If you want to say "too many tasks" instead of "too much work", you must change the adjective to the feminine plural form demasiadas to match the feminine plural noun tareas.
Did you know?
- The word trabajo is derived from the verb trabajar, which comes from a Latin root meaning 'to torture' or 'to undergo hardship'.
- While trabajo means 'work', the phrase dar trabajo can be used to describe a person who is difficult or troublesome to manage, rather than just a heavy workload.
- In a professional Spanish context, saying tengo demasiado trabajo is sometimes viewed as a sign of importance or high demand, rather than just a complaint.
Examples in context
- Ella se ha comprometido con demasiado trabajo.She has undertaken too much work.This sentence illustrates the use of demasiado trabajo.Tatoeba #2895293 by lena17, translation #315635 by CM
- Me gustaría hablar, pero tengo demasiado trabajoI would like to talk, but I have too much work
- Siento estar ausente, pero estoy abrumado/a con tanto trabajoI apologize for being absent, but I am overwhelmed with so much work
- Necesitaré ayuda, no puedo hacerle frente a esta carga de trabajoI will need help, I can't handle this workload
- No puedo ayudarte ahora, estoy hasta el cuello de trabajoI can't help you right now, I am up to my neck in work
- No puedo realizar más tareas, estoy desbordado/a de trabajoI can't take on more tasks, I am swamped with work
- Tengo demasiado trabajo esta semana.I have too much work this week.
- Parece que es demasiado trabajo para un solo día.It seems like it is too much work for a single day.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking in an office about their schedules.
- María¿Vas a terminar el informe hoy, Daniel?Are you going to finish the report today, Daniel?
- DanielNo, es que tengo demasiado trabajo ahora.No, it's just that I have too much work right now.
- MaríaEntiendo, yo también estoy muy ocupada.I understand, I am also very busy.
- DanielGracias, María. Lo haré mañana sin falta.Thanks, María. I will do it tomorrow without fail.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries demasiado, trabajo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
