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Table of Contents
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- Introduction to Trabajar
- Indicative tenses of Trabajar
- Trabajar in the Indicative Present
- Trabajar in the Indicative Preterite
- Trabajar in the Indicative Imperfect
- Trabajar in the Indicative Present Continuous
- Trabajar in the Indicative Near Future
- Trabajar in the Indicative Future
- Trabajar in the Indicative Conditional
- Trabajar in the Indicative Present Perfect
- Trabajar in the Indicative Past Perfect
- Trabajar in the Indicative Future Perfect
- Trabajar in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
- Subjunctive tenses of Trabajar
- Imperative tenses of Trabajar
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Introduction to Trabajar
“Trabajar” is a Spanish verb meaning “to work.” It’s used in a wide variety of contexts, from describing professional activities to talking about effort and dedication in any task.
| Infinitive | Past Participle | Gerund |
|---|---|---|
| trabajar | trabajado | trabajando |
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Example Sentences:
- Past Participle
He trabajado todo el día. I have worked all day. - Gerund
Estoy trabajando en un proyecto nuevo. I am working on a new project.
Indicative tenses of Trabajar
The indicative mood in Spanish is all about reality. When you use an indicative tense, you’re stating a fact, making an observation, or describing an event you believe to be true. This mood has a wide range of tenses that allow you to express yourself across different time frames, from the past to the present and into the future.
Trabajar in the Indicative Present
The present indicative tense of trabajar (to work) is used to talk about actions happening now, habits, routines, and general truths.
For example: Trabajo todos los días. (I work every day.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | trabajo |
| Tú | trabajas |
| Él / Ella / Usted | trabaja |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | trabajamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | trabajáis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | trabajan |
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The Indicative Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.
Trabajar in the Indicative Preterite
The preterite tense of trabajar is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Think of it as the tense for actions that have a clear beginning and end.
For example: Trabajé hasta tarde ayer. (I worked late yesterday.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | trabajé |
| Tú | trabajaste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | trabajó |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | trabajamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | trabajasteis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | trabajaron |
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The Indicative Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Preterite Simple, Preterite Tense, or Past Definite in English, and as Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Simple, or Tiempo Pasado in Spanish.
Trabajar in the Indicative Imperfect
The imperfect tense of trabajar takes us back to the past, but with a different perspective than the preterite. It describes actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, with no specific end point.
For example, Trabajaba en una oficina cuando era joven. (I used to work in an office when I was young.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | trabajaba |
| Tú | trabajabas |
| Él / Ella / Usted | trabajaba |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | trabajábamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | trabajabais |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | trabajaban |
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The Indicative Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Tense, Past Imperfect, or Imperfective Past in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Tiempo Imperfecto in Spanish.
Trabajar in the Indicative Present Continuous
The present continuous tense of trabajar describes an action that is in progress right now. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.
For example: Estoy trabajando en un proyecto importante. (I am working on an important project.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | estoy trabajando |
| Tú | estás trabajando |
| Él / Ella / Usted | está trabajando |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | estamos trabajando |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | estáis trabajando |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | están trabajando |
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The Indicative Present Continuous tense is also known as the Present Progressive, Continuous Present, or Progressive Present in English, and as Presente Continuo, Presente Progresivo, or Progresivo de Indicativo in Spanish.
Trabajar in the Indicative Near Future
The near future tense of trabajar expresses actions that will happen in the very near future. It often emphasizes the speaker’s intention or certainty.
For example: Voy a trabajar desde casa mañana. (I am going to work from home tomorrow.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | voy a trabajar |
| Tú | vas a trabajar |
| Él / Ella / Usted | va a trabajar |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | vamos a trabajar |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | vais a trabajar |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | van a trabajar |
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The Indicative Near Future tense is also known as the Immediate Future, Simple Future (colloquial use), or Informal Future in English, and as Futuro Próximo, Futuro Cercano, or Ir a + Infinitivo in Spanish.
Trabajar in the Indicative Future
The future tense of trabajar expresses actions that will occur in the future. It’s a more formal way to talk about future plans or predictions.
For example: Trabajaré hasta tarde esta noche. (I will work late tonight.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | trabajaré |
| Tú | trabajarás |
| Él / Ella / Usted | trabajará |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | trabajaremos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | trabajaréis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | trabajarán |
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The Indicative Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, or Future Tense in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro de Indicativo, or Tiempo Futuro in Spanish.
Trabajar in the Indicative Conditional
The conditional tense of trabajar is used to talk about hypothetical situations or actions that would happen under certain conditions. It often translates to “would work” in English.
For example: Trabajaría hoy, pero es domingo. (I would work today, but it’s Sunday.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | trabajaría |
| Tú | trabajarías |
| Él / Ella / Usted | trabajaría |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | trabajaríamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | trabajaríais |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | trabajarían |
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The Indicative Conditional tense is also known as the Conditional Tense, Present Conditional, or Simple Conditional in English, and as Condicional Simple, Condicional de Indicativo, or Tiempo Condicional in Spanish.
Trabajar in the Indicative Present Perfect
The present perfect tense of trabajar is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or have a result that is relevant to the present.
For example: He trabajado aquí por cinco años. (I have worked here for five years.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | he trabajado |
| Tú | has trabajado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | ha trabajado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hemos trabajado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habéis trabajado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | han trabajado |
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The Indicative Present Perfect tense is also known as the Present Perfect, Perfect Present, or Compound Past in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto, Perfecto de Indicativo, or Presente Perfecto in Spanish.
Trabajar in the Indicative Past Perfect
The past perfect tense of trabajar is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past.
For example: Ya había trabajado ocho horas cuando me pidieron hacer horas extras. (I had already worked eight hours when they asked me to work overtime.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | había trabajado |
| Tú | habías trabajado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | había trabajado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habíamos trabajado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habíais trabajado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habían trabajado |
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The Indicative Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect, Past Perfect, or Compound Past Perfect in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto, Pluscuamperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Perfecto in Spanish.
Trabajar in the Indicative Future Perfect
The future perfect tense of trabajar describes an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future.
For example: Habré trabajado cuarenta años cuando me jubile. (I will have worked forty years when I retire.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | habré trabajado |
| Tú | habrás trabajado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habrá trabajado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habremos trabajado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habréis trabajado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrán trabajado |
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The Indicative Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect or Compound Future in English, and as Futuro Perfecto, Perfecto de Futuro, or Futuro Compuesto in Spanish.
Trabajar in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
The conditional perfect of trabajar is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past, something that would have happened if a different condition had been met. It often translates to “would have worked” in English.
For example: Habría trabajado ayer, pero estaba enfermo. (I would have worked yesterday, but I was sick.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | habría trabajado |
| Tú | habrías trabajado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habría trabajado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habríamos trabajado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habríais trabajado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrían trabajado |
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The Indicative Conditional Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Conditional or Compound Conditional in English, and as Condicional Perfecto, Perfecto de Condicional, or Condicional Compuesto in Spanish.
Subjunctive tenses of Trabajar
The subjunctive mood in Spanish might seem a bit mysterious at first, but it’s all about expressing subjectivity. Instead of stating cold, hard facts, you use the subjunctive to talk about desires, doubts, emotions, and possibilities. Think of it as the mood of uncertainty, where things are wished for, doubted, or influenced by opinions and feelings.
Trabajar in the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of trabajar is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the present or future. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty.
For example: Espero que trabajes con nosotros. (I hope you work with us.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | trabaje |
| Tú | trabajes |
| Él / Ella / Usted | trabaje |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | trabajemos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | trabajéis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | trabajen |
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The Subjunctive Present tense is also known as the Present Subjunctive or Simple Present Subjunctive in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Presente in Spanish.
Trabajar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of trabajar is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the past, or in hypothetical situations. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty in the past tense.
For example: Dudaba que trabajara horas extras. (I doubted that he/she would work overtime.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | trabajara |
| Tú | trabajaras |
| Él / Ella / Usted | trabajara |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | trabajáramos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | trabajarais |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | trabajaran |
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The Subjunctive Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Subjunctive or Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, or Subjuntivo Pasado in Spanish.
Trabajar in the Future Subjunctive
The future subjunctive is rarely used in modern Spanish, but it’s good to be aware of it! It expresses a hypothetical action in the future with a high degree of uncertainty.
For example: Si trabajare en domingo, me pagarán doble. (If I should work on Sunday, they will pay me double.)
You’ll likely encounter this tense more in literature or legal texts than in everyday conversation.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | trabajare |
| Tú | trabajares |
| Él / Ella / Usted | trabajare |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | trabajáremos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | trabajareis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | trabajaren |
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The Subjunctive Future tense is also known as the Future Subjunctive or Simple Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Futuro in Spanish.
Trabajar in the Present Perfect Subjunctive
The present perfect subjunctive of trabajar is used to express actions that are completed in relation to the present or future, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.
For example: Me alegra que hayas trabajado con nosotros. (I’m glad that you have worked with us.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | haya trabajado |
| Tú | hayas trabajado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | haya trabajado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hayamos trabajado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hayáis trabajado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hayan trabajado |
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The Subjunctive Present Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Subjunctive or Present Perfect Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.
Trabajar in the Past Perfect Subjunctive
The past perfect subjunctive of trabajar is used to express actions that were completed before another action in the past, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.
For example: Dudaba que hubiera trabajado tanto. (I doubted that he/she had worked so much.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | hubiera trabajado |
| Tú | hubieras trabajado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiera trabajado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéramos trabajado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubierais trabajado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieran trabajado |
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The Subjunctive Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect Subjunctive, Past Perfect Subjunctive, or Compound Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo or Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.
Trabajar in the Future Perfect Subjunctive
Like the future subjunctive, the future perfect subjunctive is very rare in modern Spanish. It expresses a hypothetical action that will have been completed before a certain point in the future.
For example: Cuando hubiere trabajado suficiente, me iré a casa. (When I have worked enough, I will go home.)
It’s more likely to be found in legal documents or older literature than in everyday speech. Most speakers would use other tenses to express this idea.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | hubiere trabajado |
| Tú | hubieres trabajado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiere trabajado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéremos trabajado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubiereis trabajado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieren trabajado |
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The Subjunctive Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect Subjunctive or Compound Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Futuro de Subjuntivo in Spanish.
Imperative tenses of Trabajar
The imperative mood in Spanish is all about getting things done! It’s the mood of commands, requests, and instructions. When you use the imperative, you’re telling someone to do something, offering advice, or even expressing a strong wish. Want to tell someone to work harder, finish their tasks, or be productive? The imperative is your go-to mood.
Trabajar in the Imperative Affirmative
The affirmative imperative of trabajar is used to give commands or instructions to work.
For example: ¡Trabaja más rápido! (Work faster!)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | — |
| Tú | trabaja |
| Él / Ella / Usted | trabaje |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | trabajemos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | trabajad |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | trabajen |
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The Imperative Affirmative tense is also known as the Positive Imperative or Affirmative Command in English, and as Imperativo Afirmativo or Mandato Afirmativo in Spanish.
Trabajar in the Imperative Negative
The negative imperative of trabajar is used to give commands or instructions not to work.
For example: ¡No trabajes tanto! (Don’t work so much!)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | — |
| Tú | no trabajes |
| Él / Ella / Usted | no trabaje |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | no trabajemos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | no trabajéis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | no trabajen |
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The Imperative Negative tense is also known as the Negative Imperative or Negative Command in English, and as Imperativo Negativo or Mandato Negativo in Spanish.