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How to Say ‘I have a lot of work’ in Mexican Spanish

Tengo mucha chamba

TEN-goh MOO-chah CHAHM-bah

[TEN-goh MOO-chah CHAHM-bah]

Phrase Breakdown

Tengo

[TEN-goh]

I have

First person singular of 'have', to possess.

Example

Tengo dinero en efectivo.

I have cash.

mucha

[MOO-chah]

a lot of; much

Feminine form of mucho meaning a lot of or much; it agrees with energía.

Example

Tengo mucha motivación para cuidarme más.

I have a lot of motivation to take better care of myself.

chamba

[CHAHM-bah]

work; job

Mexican slang for work or a job.

Example

Encontré una chamba nueva.

I found a new job.

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