How do you say 'chore' in Spanish?

The most common word is quehacer, almost always used in the plural quehaceres (del hogar) to refer to household chores like cleaning, cooking, and laundry.

Faena is used in Spain to describe a heavy, laborious, or unpleasant task — it can refer to household chores but also extends to any demanding work or even a bullfighting performance.

How do you say 'to do chores' in Spanish?

The most natural phrasing is hacer los quehaceres or hacer las tareas del hogar — both are widely understood across the Spanish-speaking world.

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Chore in Spanish: Quehacer

Written by Sofia Ramirez, Lead Spanish Curriculum Editor · Reviewed May 2026

Quehacer · noun · keh-ah-SEHR

Quehacer is the most common Spanish word for chore, typically used in the plural (quehaceres) to describe routine household tasks like cleaning, washing, and cooking.

keh-ah-SEHR

Los quehaceres del hogar nunca se terminan.

Household chores never end.

Chore in Spanish: Quick Reference

Below are the most common Spanish words for chore, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.

Spanish	English	Pronunciation	Region / Register
quehacer	chore	keh-ah-SEHR	Default, widely understood
tarea doméstica	chore		household task, more formal
faena	chore		Spain, heavy or unpleasant work

How Native Speakers Use Quehacer

Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.

Dividing tasks

Cada miembro de la familia tiene sus quehaceres asignados.

Each family member has their assigned chores.

Describing how a household divides responsibilities.

Weekend plans

No puedo salir hasta que termine los quehaceres de la casa.

I can't go out until I finish the household chores.

Explaining why weekend plans are delayed.

Teaching responsibility

Es importante que los niños aprendan a hacer sus quehaceres.

It's important for children to learn to do their chores.

Parenting advice about building responsibility.

Avoid These Mistakes When Using Quehacer

Using quehaceres as singular

Incorrect: Tengo un quehaceres pendiente.

Correct: Tengo un quehacer pendiente.

Quehacer is the singular form; quehaceres is plural. Match the article and adjective to whichever form you use.

Confusing quehacer with homework

Incorrect: Tengo que hacer mis quehaceres de matemáticas.

Correct: Tengo que hacer mi tarea de matemáticas.

Quehaceres refers to household chores; for school assignments, the word is tarea.

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Common Questions About Chore in Spanish

How do you say 'chore' in Spanish?: The most common word is quehacer, almost always used in the plural quehaceres (del hogar) to refer to household chores like cleaning, cooking, and laundry.
What is a faena?: Faena is used in Spain to describe a heavy, laborious, or unpleasant task — it can refer to household chores but also extends to any demanding work or even a bullfighting performance.
How do you say 'to do chores' in Spanish?: The most natural phrasing is hacer los quehaceres or hacer las tareas del hogar — both are widely understood across the Spanish-speaking world.