How do you use "do housework" in a sentence?

I spent the whole morning doing housework. She does most of the housework in the family. We need to do some housework before the guests arrive.

do housework

Q: What does "do housework" mean?

To perform cleaning and maintenance tasks around the home We 'do housework' because it is a general task or activity. 'Do' is the verb for household chores and duties. Never 'make housework'. Related: 'do the cleaning', 'do the ironing', 'do the hoovering' (British).

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Meaning: To perform cleaning and maintenance tasks around the home

做家务

hacer las tareas del hogar

家事をする

집안일을 하다

We 'do housework' because it is a general task or activity. 'Do' is the verb for household chores and duties. Never 'make housework'. Related: 'do the cleaning', 'do the ironing', 'do the hoovering' (British).

我们说'do housework'因为这是一个一般性的任务或活动。'Do'是家务和职责的动词。不能说'make housework'。相关搭配：'do the cleaning'、'do the ironing'、'do the hoovering'（英式）。

Decimos 'do housework' porque es una tarea o actividad general. 'Do' es el verbo para las tareas domésticas. Nunca 'make housework'. Relacionadas: 'do the cleaning', 'do the ironing', 'do the hoovering' (británico).

「do housework」と言います。一般的なタスクや活動だからです。「do」は家事や義務に使う動詞です。「make housework」とは言いません。関連表現：「do the cleaning」「do the ironing」「do the hoovering」（イギリス英語）。

집안일은 일반적인 작업이나 활동이기 때문에 'do housework'라고 합니다. 'do'는 가사와 집안 의무에 쓰이는 동사입니다. 'make housework'라고 하면 안 됩니다. 관련 표현: 'do the cleaning'(청소하다), 'do the ironing'(다림질하다), 'do the hoovering'(영국식: 청소기를 돌리다).

Examples

I spent the whole morning doing housework.
我整个上午都在做家务。
Pasé toda la mañana haciendo tareas del hogar.
午前中ずっと家事をしていました。
오전 내내 집안일을 했습니다.
She does most of the housework in the family.
她是家里做家务最多的人。
Ella hace la mayoría de las tareas del hogar en la familia.
彼女は家族の中で一番家事をしています。
그녀가 가족 중에서 집안일을 가장 많이 합니다.
We need to do some housework before the guests arrive.
客人到来之前我们需要做些家务。
Tenemos que hacer algo de limpieza antes de que lleguen los invitados.
お客さんが来る前に家事をしなければなりません。
손님이 오시기 전에 집안일을 좀 해야 합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: home, everyday, family

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

I need to do some housework this weekend.
这个周末我需要做些家务。
Necesito hacer algo de limpieza este fin de semana.
今週末は家事をしなければなりません。
이번 주말에 집안일을 좀 해야 해요.
Who does the housework in your house?
你家里谁做家务？
¿Quién hace las tareas del hogar en tu casa?
あなたの家では誰が家事をしていますか？
당신 집에서는 누가 집안일을 하나요?
I need to do some housework.
我需要做些家务。
Necesito hacer algo de limpieza.
家事をしなければなりません。
집안일 좀 해야 해요.
I need to do the housework.
我需要做家务。
Necesito hacer los quehaceres del hogar.
家事をしなければなりません。
집안일을 해야 해요.

✗ Don't Say

I need to make some housework. (use 'do' not 'make' with housework)
我需要make some housework。（housework搭配'do'而不是'make'）
Necesito make some housework. (se usa 'do' y no 'make' con housework)
houseworkをmakeする必要があります。（houseworkには'make'ではなく'do'を使います）
housework를 make해야 해요. (housework에는 'make'가 아니라 'do'를 씁니다)
I need to realize the housework. (use 'do' not 'realize' — false friend from Romance languages)
我需要realize the housework。（用'do'而不是'realize'——'realize'是罗曼语系的假朋友词）
Necesito realize the housework. (se usa 'do' y no 'realize' — falso amigo de las lenguas románicas)
houseworkをrealizeする必要があります。（'realize'ではなく'do'を使います。'realize'はロマンス語系からの偽の友達です）
housework를 realize해야 해요. ('realize'가 아니라 'do'를 씁니다. 'realize'는 로망스어 계열의 거짓 친구 단어입니다)

Origin & History

Standard English collocation — 'do' is used with work-type nouns describing tasks and chores.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal