Faena (en. Task)
/fae̯na/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Set of jobs performed in a specific activity.
The task of fishing requires a lot of patience.
La faena de la pesca requiere mucha paciencia.
Any job or task that needs to be done.
Today I have an important task to finish.
Hoy tengo una faena importante que terminar.
Labor activity or effort made to achieve an end.
The work in the field is hard but rewarding.
La faena en el campo es dura pero gratificante.
Etymology
From Latin 'faena', which means 'work', 'task', 'harvest'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
work done
Work finished or completed.
faena hecha
task of the day
Work activities that take place on a specific day.
faena del día
there is no work
It is used to indicate that there is no pending work or activity.
no hay faena
Related Words
work
Activity performed in exchange for a salary or in fulfillment of an obligation.
trabajo
labor
Physical or mental effort put into a job.
labor
task
An action or a set of actions that need to be carried out.
tarea
Slang Meanings
Complicated or difficult task to perform.
That job is costing me a lot.
Esa faena me está costando un mundo.
Work in an informal or relaxed environment.
Today at work everything was calm and stress-free.
Hoy en la faena todo fue tranquilo y sin estrés.