do housework
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- 1 do housework、do household chores
It means to do the routine chores needed to take care of a home, such as cleaning, laundry, and washing dishes.
do housework、do household chores
To perform everyday household tasks such as cleaning, doing laundry, and washing dishes.
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ฉันต้องทำงานบ้านทุกวัน chǎn tɔ̂ŋ tham ŋaan bâan thúk wan I have to do housework every day. ฉันต้องทำงานบ้านทุกวัน details
Learning notes
Explanation
ทำงานบ้าน is a common, neutral verb phrase for doing household chores. It consists of ทำงาน (“to work” or “perform tasks”) and บ้าน (“home”). It usually refers collectively to routine tasks such as cleaning, doing laundry, washing dishes, and tidying up, rather than to one specific chore. งานบ้าน by itself is the noun “housework.” Adding ทำ expresses the action of doing it. Common combinations include ช่วยทำงานบ้าน (“help with the housework”) and ต้องทำงานบ้าน (“have to do housework”).
Usage
This expression is commonly used when discussing daily plans, dividing chores among family members or roommates, or describing how someone spent their time. It is especially useful when referring to housework in general rather than naming a particular chore.
Caution
Do not confuse ทำงานบ้าน (“do housework”) with ทำงานที่บ้าน (“work at home”) or ทำการบ้าน (“do homework”). These phrases all contain บ้าน, but their different word combinations give them distinct meanings.
Differences from similar words
1 do housework synonyms
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ทำความสะอาด means “to clean” and is limited to cleaning something. ทำงานบ้าน is broader and can cover cleaning, laundry, dishes, and other household chores.