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trabajar

to work

Spanish Regular
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The Spanish verb "trabajar" means "to work" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "trabajar" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "trabajar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I trabajo
tú you (informal) trabajas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) trabaja
nosotros we trabajamos
vosotros you all (Spain) trabajáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all trabajan
Él trabaja en casa.
He works at home.

How to Conjugate "trabajar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I trabajé
tú you (informal) trabajaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) trabajó
nosotros we trabajamos
vosotros you all (Spain) trabajasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all trabajaron
Él trabajó todo el día.
He worked all day.

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How to Conjugate "trabajar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I trabajaba
tú you (informal) trabajabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) trabajaba
nosotros we trabajábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) trabajabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all trabajaban
Él trabajaba como profesor de arte.
He was working as an art teacher.

How to Conjugate "trabajar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I trabajaré
tú you (informal) trabajarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) trabajará
nosotros we trabajaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) trabajaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all trabajarán
Él trabajará con su padre.
He will work with his father.

How to Conjugate "trabajar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I trabajaría
tú you (informal) trabajarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) trabajaría
nosotros we trabajaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) trabajaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all trabajarían
Ella trabajaría en el extranjero.
She would work abroad.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "trabajar"

Is "trabajar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Trabajar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "trabajar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "trabajar" means "to work" in English.
How do you conjugate "trabajar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → trabajo, tú → trabajas, él/ella/usted → trabaja, nosotros → trabajamos, vosotros → trabajáis, ellos/ustedes → trabajan.
How many tenses does "trabajar" have in Spanish?
"Trabajar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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