Part of speech: Verb
Phonetic transcription in Spanish using International Phonetic Alphabet: /tɾa.ba'xaɾ/
Meanings and Usage: - "Trabajar" means "to work" in English. This verb is used to describe the action of performing tasks in exchange for money, to be employed, or to carry out a specific activity. - "Trabajar" is a very common verb in Spanish and is used in both oral and written contexts. It is essential in everyday language and conversations to express the concept of working.
Verb Forms: - Present tense: trabajo, trabajas, trabaja, trabajamos, trabajáis, trabajan - Preterite (past) tense: trabajé, trabajaste, trabajó, trabajamos, trabajasteis, trabajaron - Imperfect tense: trabajaba, trabajabas, trabajaba, trabajábamos, trabajabais, trabajaban - Future tense: trabajaré, trabajarás, trabajará, trabajaremos, trabajaréis, trabajarán - Conditional tense: trabajaría, trabajarías, trabajaría, trabajaríamos, trabajaríais, trabajarían - Present subjunctive: trabaje, trabajes, trabaje, trabajemos, trabajéis, trabajen
Example Phrases: 1. Me gusta trabajar en equipo. (I like to work in a team.) 2. Siempre trabajo duro para alcanzar mis metas. (I always work hard to achieve my goals.)
Idiomatic Expressions: - "Trabajar a destajo" which means "to work at full speed" or "to work non-stop." - "Trabajar como un burro" translates to "to work like a mule," meaning to work very hard. - "Trabajar en lo que sea" is used to convey the idea of "working in whatever job is available."
Examples of Idiomatic Expressions: 1. Le pagan por trabaja a destajo. (He gets paid for working non-stop.) 2. Mi abuelo trabaja como un burro en el campo. (My grandfather works like a mule in the field.) 3. Después de la crisis, tuvo que trabajar en lo que sea para sobrevivir. (After the crisis, he had to work in whatever job was available to survive.)
Etymology: The word "trabajar" comes from the Latin word "tripaliāre," which means "to torture or to work hard."
Synonyms: - Laborar (to labor) - Emplear (to employ) - Ocuparse (to work on/occupy oneself)
Antonyms: - Descansar (to rest) - Holgazanear (to laze around) - No hacer nada (to do nothing)