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Conjugation Chart of “Trabajar” (to work) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Trabajar”

The simple present tense of trabajar is used to describe actions happening in the present moment or habitual actions. For example, Yo trabajo en una oficina. (I work in an office.)

Trabajar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

How to Use Trabajar in the Present Tense

Trabajar generally means to work or to be employed, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To work or be employed: For example, Yo trabajo en una oficina. (I work in an office.)

To function or operate: For example, La computadora no trabaja bien. (The computer does not work well.)

To manipulate or shape: For example, El artista trabaja la arcilla. (The artist works the clay.)

To make an effort (colloquial): For example, Trabajo mucho para mantener a mi familia. (I work hard to support my family.)

To exploit or take advantage of (rude): For example, Ese jefe trabaja a sus empleados. (That boss exploits his employees.)

Real Life Examples of Trabajar in the Present Tense

Yo trabajo en una oficina de lunes a viernes. (I work in an office from Monday to Friday.)

¿Tú trabajas los fines de semana? (Do you work on weekends?)

Ella trabaja mucho para mantener a su familia. (She works a lot to support her family.)

Nosotros trabajamos juntos en el mismo proyecto. (We work together on the same project.)

Ellos trabajan duro para alcanzar sus metas. (They work hard to achieve their goals.)

Mi amiga trabaja como voluntaria en un refugio de animales. (My friend volunteers at an animal shelter.)

¿Dónde trabajas? (Where do you work?)

Juan trabaja de noche en un restaurante. (Juan works at night in a restaurant.)

Nosotros trabajamos en equipo para terminar el proyecto a tiempo. (We work as a team to finish the project on time.)

Ellas trabajan en una empresa de tecnología. (They work at a technology company.)

¿Cuánto trabajas al día? (How much do you work per day?)

Pedro trabaja desde casa debido a la pandemia. (Pedro works from home due to the pandemic.)

Nosotros trabajamos duro para ahorrar dinero para nuestras vacaciones. (We work hard to save money for our vacation.)

Ellos trabajan en un proyecto de construcción en la ciudad. (They work on a construction project in the city.)

¿Cómo trabajas bajo presión? (How do you work under pressure?)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Trabajar (to work) in the Present Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The 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.