"To work hard" in Spanish.

Question

I know "duro" is "hard" in Spanish but surely that means the opposite of soft. Do you use the same word then or is it completely different? For example: "You will have money as soon as you work hard". Any suggestions are fantastic

Answer 1

Duro or the adverb duramente will suffice in this instance.

You will have money as soon as you work hard - Ganarás dinero tan pronto como trabajes duramente.

Answer 2

"To work hard" is indeed trabajar duro.

You will have money as soon as you work hard

I would say, "Tendrás el dinero tan pronto como trabajas duro."

[Corrijan mi español si no es correcto ]

Answer 3

Trabajadora = an industrious person (hard worker)

That's a hard working female Ian and it is trabajador for male. - kenwilliams, Oct 12, 2011

Trabajador, adj., also means "hard-working, industrious".... - cristalino, Oct 12, 2011

Answer 4

trabajar bien duro

What does "bien" mean in this context? - SonrisaDelSol, Oct 12, 2011

I think it means very. - ChicaCanadiense, Oct 12, 2011

Wouldn't that be "muy"? - SonrisaDelSol, Oct 12, 2011

trabajar bien duro = work really hard - ian-hill, Oct 12, 2011

Wouldn't it be "fine?"... just kidding! Use "bien" all the time in this context! :) - cristalino, Oct 12, 2011

Answer 5

Just my angle: trabajar empeñosamente so, like with all your heart & soul...

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As for anyone who's looking for another option besides duro, there's: "trabajar mucho" [más adecuada para los puristas]

Answer 6

You're looking for fuerte, perhaps?