Explanation
Chores, Chores, Chores!
El quehacerisn't the only way to say chore in Spanish. Here is a list of other words you can use to talk about your chores!
Quehacer and its synonyms are most often used in the plural.
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| la faena | chore |
| la tarea | chore |
| la tarea doméstica | chore/housework |
| la tarea rutinaria | chore |
Let's check out some examples!
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List of Quehaceres in Spanish
Here’s a list of common household chores in Spanish!
Let’s take a look at some examples!
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Supplies and Equipment
Now that we’ve covered how to talk about the most common household chores, let’s talk artículos del hogar(household supplies) and equipo(equipment).
Here’s a list of what you’ll need to get your chores done!
Chores and Commands
Did that list just inspire you to do your chores? ¡Probablemente no!(Probably not!) Let’s learn how to tell someone else to do the housework!
To tell a friend, child, or family member the same age as you or younger to do something, use the third-person singular form of the present indicative.There are a select few verbs that do not follow this pattern; for example, hazis the túform command of hacer, and ponis the tú form command of poner.
For example:
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To tell a group of people (formally or informally) to do a chore in Latin America, use the third-person plural form of the present subjunctive.
In Spain, replace the ‐r at the end of the infinitive with a ‐d when telling a group of people to do a chore in informal situations.
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Click here to learn more about commands in Spanish.
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