Adjective
/haseˈðonso/
Hacendoso describes a person who is hard-working, industrious, and diligent in their tasks or professions. The term is often used to characterize someone who is exceptionally dedicated to their work, often going above and beyond in their efforts. This word is commonly used in both oral and written contexts, though it may be more frequently encountered in written texts related to character descriptions or evaluations.
El empleado hacendoso siempre cumple con sus obligaciones.
The industrious employee always fulfills his responsibilities.
Mi abuela era muy hacendosa y nunca dejaba de trabajar en su jardín.
My grandmother was very hardworking and never stopped working in her garden.
Los hacendosos estudiantes obtuvieron excelentes calificaciones.
The diligent students received excellent grades.
Although "hacendoso" is not part of many idiomatic expressions, it embodies a concept that can appear in various phrases that celebrate or refer to industriousness. Below are a few relevant expressions:
A buen hambre no hay mal pan, a hacendoso nunca le falta trabajo.
To a good hunger, there is no bad bread; to the industrious, work is never lacking.
El que mucho abarca, poco aprieta, pero el hacendoso siempre encuentra el camino.
He who grasps too much holds little, but the hardworking always finds the way.
El trabajo duro y hacendoso siempre da sus frutos.
Hard and diligent work always bears fruit.
Hacendoso como una hormiga, nunca descansa un instante.
Industrious like an ant, he/she never rests for a moment.
The word "hacendoso" comes from the Spanish noun "hacienda," which historically refers to an estate or farm. The suffix "oso" implies a quality or propensity, thus "hacendoso" essentially refers to one who is dedicated to managing or laboring on a property or set of responsibilities, embodying the industrious nature.
Synonyms: - Laborioso (laborsome) - Diligente (diligent) - Trabajador (hard-working)
Antonyms: - Perezoso (lazy) - Holgazán (idle) - Indolente (indolent)