Spanish Conversation · Level 178
15 words
Spanish word
faena
Pronunciation
IPA/faˈena/
Meaning
- feminine nounwork
Example
Tengo mucha faena hoy.
I have a lot of work today.
More examples
No puedo salir, tengo que hacer faena.
I can't go out, I have to do some work.
Core concept
A bundle of tasks to do right now.
Common phrases
mucha faena
a lot of work
tener faena
have work
hacer faena
do some work
faena doméstica
household chore
Similar words
trabajo: Ongoing work or labor carried out regularly in exchange for pay.
tarea: A brief assigned task expected to take a short amount of time.
quehacer: A domestic chore done routinely at home, like cleaning or tidying.
ocupación: The occupation or trade someone follows as their primary means of making a living.
Definition in Spanish
Trabajo concreto o labor, especialmente una tarea puntual o el conjunto de tareas que hay que realizar en un momento dado.
Word origin
The noun derives from medieval Spanish faenar 'to work' and ultimately from Latin facere 'to do', and it names the items of work to be carried out.
Usage tips
- In conversational Spanish, tener faena is a compact way to say someone is tied up or has many things to do at the moment, often implying temporary duties rather than steady employment.