Tareas

Tareas is the plural form of tarea, a Spanish noun that denotes a task, duty, or assignment. The range of meanings includes concrete activities as well as obligations, such as schoolwork, workplace tasks, and household chores.

In educational contexts, 'tareas' often means exercises or assignments to be completed outside class or as part of coursework. In many Spanish-speaking countries, the expression 'hacer las tareas' means to do homework; in Spain, 'deberes' is frequently used, though 'tareas' remains common in general language.

Within the home, 'tareas domésticas' refer to household chores like cleaning, cooking, laundry, and maintenance. In professional settings, 'tarea' can also be used as a synonym for 'task' or 'assignment' in project management, software development, and service delivery.

Common expressions include 'tarea pendiente' (pending task), 'tarea programada' (scheduled task), and 'tareas repetitivas' (repetitive tasks). The word is widely understood across Spanish-speaking communities, though regional preferences may affect usage in everyday speech.