Tengo mucho trabajo hoy.

Word
Tengo mucho trabajo hoy.
Meaning
I have a lot of work today.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Lesson

Breakdown of Tengo mucho trabajo hoy.

yo
I
hoy
today
tener
to have
el trabajo
the work
mucho
a lot of
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Questions & Answers about Tengo mucho trabajo hoy.

Why do we omit yo in Tengo?
In Spanish, subject pronouns (like yo) are generally optional because the verb form itself indicates who is performing the action. Saying Yo tengo mucho trabajo hoy isn’t wrong, but most native speakers simply say Tengo mucho trabajo hoy for brevity.
Why do we use mucho instead of muy?
Mucho is used when modifying nouns, such as trabajo (work). Muy is used to modify adjectives or adverbs (for example, muy cansado / very tired). Since trabajo is a noun, the correct word is mucho.
Why is it just Tengo mucho trabajo instead of adding an article, like Tengo un mucho trabajo?
When using mucho before a non-count noun (like trabajo used in a general sense), you don’t add an article. In Spanish, expressions like tengo mucho trabajo or tengo mucha sed naturally stand on their own.
Why is trabajo singular? Can I say Tengo muchos trabajos?
Here, trabajo is treated more like “work” in English rather than “jobs.” It’s a general reference to tasks or duties, not individual “jobs.” If you literally had multiple separate employments, you could say tengo varios trabajos, but that has a different meaning.
Is Tengo mucho trabajo hoy formal or informal?
It’s a neutral, everyday statement suitable for both formal and informal contexts. You can use it at work among colleagues or at home with friends—there’s nothing overly formal or slang-like about it.

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