An effort is the energy or work needed to achieve something.
The idea
El esfuerzo is masculine; use un esfuerzo and the plural los esfuerzos. Hacer un esfuerzo means to make an effort.
Examples
- Tu esfuerzo merece reconocimiento.Your effort deserves recognition.
- El jardín es fruto de un esfuerzo colectivo.The garden is the result of a collective effort.
- Sus esfuerzos mejoraron la atención al público.Their efforts improved customer service.
- Aprender requiere tiempo y esfuerzo.Learning requires time and effort.
- Hicimos un esfuerzo para llegar temprano.We made an effort to arrive early.
- Agradezco el esfuerzo de todo el equipo.I appreciate the effort of the whole team.
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Watch out
Do not confuse el esfuerzo with el logro: effort does not guarantee an achievement.
Try it yourself
Choose: ___ esfuerzo de la comunidad fue enorme. (El / La)
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El
El agrees with the masculine singular noun.
Choose: Reconocemos los ___ del grupo. (esfuerzos / esfuerzo)
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esfuerzos
Esfuerzos fits because the article refers to more than one effort.
Choose: Terminar la carrera exigió mucho ___. (esfuerzo / riesgo)
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esfuerzo
Esfuerzo names the work needed to finish the race.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose: ___ esfuerzo de la comunidad fue enorme. (El / La)
Choose: Reconocemos los ___ del grupo. (esfuerzos / esfuerzo)
Choose: Terminar la carrera exigió mucho ___. (esfuerzo / riesgo)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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