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Hardworking in Spanish: Trabajador
Trabajador · adjective · trah-bah-hah-DOR
Trabajador (masculine) or trabajadora (feminine) is the Spanish adjective for hardworking. Note that the same word also functions as a noun meaning worker.
trah-bah-hah-DOR
Mi madre es una mujer muy trabajadora.
My mother is a very hardworking woman.
Hardworking in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for hardworking, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| trabajador | hardworking | trah-bah-hah-DOR | Default, widely understood |
| trabajadora | hardworking | feminine | |
| dedicado | hardworking | dedicated sense |
How Native Speakers Use Trabajador
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Compliment
Eres el empleado más trabajador de la oficina.
You're the most hardworking employee in the office.
Praising a colleague's effort.
Family description
Mis abuelos eran personas muy trabajadoras.
My grandparents were very hardworking people.
Describing family character.
Student praise
La maestra dijo que mi hija es muy trabajadora.
The teacher said my daughter is very hardworking.
Sharing a positive school report.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Trabajador
Confusing adjective with noun
Incorrect: Es un buen trabajador (meaning he's hardworking).
Correct: Es muy trabajador.
Un buen trabajador means a good worker (noun), while muy trabajador means very hardworking (adjective) — the structure changes the meaning.
Gender agreement
Incorrect: María es muy trabajador.
Correct: María es muy trabajadora.
Trabajador changes to trabajadora for feminine subjects — gender agreement is mandatory for Spanish adjectives.
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Common Questions About Hardworking in Spanish
- How do you say 'hardworking' in Spanish?
- The adjective is trabajador for males and trabajadora for females — it comes from the verb trabajar (to work).
- Can trabajador mean both hardworking and worker?
- The word serves double duty — as an adjective it means hardworking, and as a noun it means worker. Context and sentence structure distinguish the two uses.
- What other words describe a hardworking person in Spanish?
- Alternatives include dedicado (dedicated), diligente (diligent), and aplicado (studious/applied), each with slightly different nuances.