The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Trabajar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to working, for example Trabaja duro hoy. (Work hard today.)

Trabajar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperative conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Trabajar (to work) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Trabajar generally means “to work” or “to labor”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To perform work or labor, for example, “¡Trabaja duro!” (Work hard!)

Figurative meaning: To make an effort or strive towards something, for example, “¡Trabaja en tu actitud!” (Work on your attitude!)

Slang meaning: To do something skillfully or with expertise, for example, “¡Trabájalo, amigo!” (Work it, friend! – said when someone is doing something impressively)

Vulgar meaning: To have sex (very rude), for example, “¡Trabájamela, perra!” (Work it on me, bitch! – extremely vulgar and offensive)

Examples

Examples of Trabajar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Trabaja duro para alcanzar tus metas! (Work hard to achieve your goals!)

Por favor, trabaja en silencio para no molestar a los demás. (Please work quietly so as not to disturb others.)

Mamá, trabajemos juntas para preparar la cena. (Mom, let’s work together to prepare dinner.)

Equipo, trabajen en armonía para lograr el éxito. (Team, work in harmony to achieve success.)

Antes de salir, trabaja en terminar tus tareas. (Before going out, work on finishing your tasks.)

Si quieres progresar, trabaja con dedicación. (If you want to make progress, work with dedication.)

Amigos, trabajemos juntos para hacer realidad nuestro sueño. (Friends, let’s work together to make our dream come true.)

Compañeros, trabajen duro para cumplir con los plazos. (Colleagues, work hard to meet the deadlines.)

Hijo, trabaja en mejorar tus habilidades. (Son, work on improving your skills.)

Estudiantes, trabajen en equipo para obtener mejores resultados. (Students, work as a team to get better results.)

Cuando estés listo, trabaja en tu proyecto personal. (When you’re ready, work on your personal project.)

Empleados, trabajemos juntos para superar este desafío. (Employees, let’s work together to overcome this challenge.)

Jefe, trabaje en mejorar la comunicación con su equipo. (Boss, work on improving communication with your team.)

Artistas, trabajen con pasión para crear obras maestras. (Artists, work with passion to create masterpieces.)

Emprendedores, trabajen sin descanso para hacer realidad sus sueños. (Entrepreneurs, work tirelessly to make your dreams come true.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Trabajar (to work) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.