How to Say "chores" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “chores” is “tareas” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
household duties
Examples
Las tareas del hogar son aburridas.
The household chores are boring.
Dividimos las tareas del proyecto entre todos.
We divided the project tasks among everyone.
Mi trabajo incluye varias tareas administrativas.
My job includes several administrative duties.
Connecting to the Context
To clarify what kind of task you mean, always add 'de' plus the context: 'tareas de la casa' (house tasks), 'tareas de oficina' (office tasks).
Confusing 'Tareas' and 'Trabajo'
Mistake: “Tengo muchos trabajos que hacer.”
Correction: Tengo muchas tareas que hacer. ('Trabajos' means 'jobs' or 'works of art.' Use 'tareas' for specific items on a to-do list.)
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