trabaje
“trabaje” signifie “that I work” en espagnol. Il a 2 significations différentes selon le contexte:
that I work, that he/she/it work, that you work (formal)
Aussi : may work
📝 En Action
Necesito que mi equipo trabaje más rápido.
B1I need my team to work faster.
Ojalá que yo trabaje desde casa mañana.
B1I hope that I work from home tomorrow.
No creo que él trabaje aquí.
B2I don't think that he works here.
Work!
Aussi : Please work
📝 En Action
Señor García, por favor, trabaje en este proyecto primero.
A2Mr. García, please, work on this project first.
¡Trabaje con nosotros! Su ayuda es vital.
B1Work with us! Your help is vital.
🔄 Conjugaisons
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Exercice rapide
Quiz rapide : trabaje
Question 1 sur 2
Which of these sentences correctly uses 'trabaje' as a formal command?
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📚 Étymologie▼
The word 'trabajar' comes from the Late Latin verb *tripaliāre*, which originally meant 'to torture' or 'to torment.' This is because it referred to the use of a *tripalium*, a device made of three wooden stakes used to restrain animals or, historically, punish people. Over time, the meaning softened from 'torment' to 'toil' or 'effort,' and eventually settled on 'work.'
Première attestation : 13th century (in its early forms)
Cognats (Mots apparentés)
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Questions Fréquemment Posées
Why does 'trabaje' mean 'I work,' 'he/she works,' and 'you (formal) work'?
This is common in the Spanish Subjunctive mood. The forms for 'yo' (I), 'él/ella' (he/she), and 'usted' (you formal) happen to be identical in the present tense of most regular verbs. The context or the subject pronoun tells you who is performing the action.
How do I know if 'trabaje' is a command or a subjunctive verb?
If 'trabaje' is the only verb in the sentence, or if it starts the sentence, it is usually a formal command ('¡Trabaje!'). If it follows 'que' and another verb (like 'espero que...' or 'necesito que...'), it is the subjunctive form.