Work in Tagalog

“Work” in Tagalog is translated as “trabaho” (noun) or “magtrabaho” (verb), referring to employment, labor, or the act of performing tasks. Understanding “work” and its various Tagalog equivalents will help you communicate effectively about employment, tasks, and professional activities in Filipino conversations. Let’s explore the deeper meanings and usage below.

[Words] = Work

[Definition]:

• Work /wɜːrk/
• Noun: Activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result; a task or tasks to be undertaken; employment.
• Verb: Be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a result; do work; have a job.

[Synonyms] = Trabaho, Gawain, Hanap-buhay, Empleyo, Pagtatrabaho, Paggawa, Tungkulin.

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: I need to finish my work before leaving the office today.
• Ex1_PH: Kailangan kong tapusin ang aking trabaho bago umalis sa opisina ngayong araw.
• Ex2_EN: She has been looking for work for several months now.
• Ex2_PH: Siya ay naghahanap ng trabaho sa loob ng ilang buwan na.
• Ex3_EN: The construction work will begin next week.
• Ex3_PH: Ang gawain sa konstruksiyon ay magsisimula sa susunod na linggo.
• Ex4_EN: Does this solution work for the problem?
• Ex4_PH: Gumagana ba ang solusyong ito para sa problema?
• Ex5_EN: They work together as a team to complete the project.
• Ex5_PH: Sila ay nagtutulungan bilang isang koponan upang makumpleto ang proyekto.