Spanish Verbs
Trabajar Conjugation
Trabajar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to work". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Trabajar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #14 most used regular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Trabajar Past Tense
- Trabajar Preterite
- Trabajar Imperfect
- Trabajar Present Perfect
- Trabajar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Trabajar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | trabajo | I work |
| Tú | trabajas | You work |
| Él/Ella/ |
trabaja | He/She works |
| Nosotros | trabajamos | We work |
| Vosotros | trabajáis | You (plural) work |
| Ellos/ |
trabajan | They work |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Trabajar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Trabajar is trabajado. This is used to form the Trabajar Present Perfect and the Trabajar Past Perfect.
Trabajar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Trabajar is trabajando. This is used to form the Trabajar Present Continuous.
Trabajar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Trabajar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy trabajando | I am working |
| Tú | estás trabajando | You are working |
| Él/Ella/ |
está trabajando | He/She is working |
| Nosotros | estamos trabajando | We are working |
| Vosotros | estáis trabajando | You (plural) are working |
| Ellos/ |
están trabajando | They are working |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTrabajar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Trabajar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | trabajé | I worked |
| Tú | trabajaste | You worked |
| Él/Ella/ |
trabajó | He/She worked |
| Nosotros | trabajamos | We worked |
| Vosotros | trabajasteis | You (plural) worked |
| Ellos/ |
trabajaron | They worked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTrabajar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | trabajaba | I used to work |
| Tú | trabajabas | You used to work |
| Él/Ella/ |
trabajaba | He/She used to work |
| Nosotros | trabajábamos | We used to work |
| Vosotros | trabajabais | You (plural) used to work |
| Ellos/ |
trabajaban | They used to work |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTrabajar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Trabajar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he trabajado | I have worked |
| Tú | has trabajado | You have worked |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha trabajado | He/She has worked |
| Nosotros | hemos trabajado | We have worked |
| Vosotros | habéis trabajado | You (plural) have worked |
| Ellos/ |
han trabajado | They have worked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTrabajar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Trabajar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había trabajado | I had worked |
| Tú | habías trabajado | You had worked |
| Él/Ella/ |
había trabajado | He/She had worked |
| Nosotros | habíamos trabajado | We had worked |
| Vosotros | habíais trabajado | You (plural) had worked |
| Ellos/ |
habían trabajado | They had worked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTrabajar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | trabajaré | I will work |
| Tú | trabajarás | You will work |
| Él/Ella/ |
trabajará | He/She will work |
| Nosotros | trabajaremos | We will work |
| Vosotros | trabajaréis | You (plural) will work |
| Ellos/ |
trabajarán | They will work |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTrabajar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | trabajaría | I would work |
| Tú | trabajarías | You would work |
| Él/Ella/ |
trabajaría | He/She would work |
| Nosotros | trabajaríamos | We would work |
| Vosotros | trabajaríais | You (plural) would work |
| Ellos/ |
trabajarían | They would work |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTrabajar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | trabaje | I work |
| Tú | trabajes | You work |
| Él/Ella/ |
trabaje | He/She works |
| Nosotros | trabajemos | We work |
| Vosotros | trabajéis | You (plural) work |
| Ellos/ |
trabajen | They work |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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