Spanish Conversation · Level 30
88 words
Spanish word
compaginar
Pronunciation
IPA/kompaxiˈnaɾ/
Meaning
- verbbalance
Example
No puedo compaginar trabajo y familia.
I can't balance work and family.
More examples
Es difícil compaginar el trabajo y la familia cuando hay turnos nocturnos.
It's difficult to balance work and family when there are night shifts.
Core concept
A juggler keeping several balls in the air.
Common phrases
compaginar el trabajo y la familia
balance work and family
compaginar estudios y trabajo
balance studies and work
compaginar horarios de trabajo
coordinate work schedules
Similar words
conciliar: Coordinates opposing duties or appointments to remove clashes and allow coexistence.
compatibilizar: Makes two components mutually consistent by altering them to align.
Definition in Spanish
Ajustar, combinar u armonizar actividades o compromisos para que se puedan llevar adelante simultáneamente.
Word origin
Derived from compaginare (com- 'together' + pango 'to fasten'), meaning to join or arrange parts so they hold together and function jointly.
Usage tips
- In formal registers speakers may prefer conciliar or compatibilizar, while compaginar is common in everyday speech to describe balancing work, study, or personal commitments.