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trabajar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation

trabajarto work

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Quick answer:

The imperative of trabajar uses: trabaja (tú), trabaje (usted), trabajemos (nosotros), trabajad (vosotros), trabajen (ustedes).

trabajar Affirmative Imperative Forms

trabaja
ustedtrabaje
nosotrostrabajemos
vosotrostrabajad
ustedestrabajen

When to Use the Affirmative Imperative

Use these forms to give orders or instructions at work, or to encourage someone to get started on a task.

Notes on trabajar in the Affirmative Imperative

Trabajar is regular in the imperative. The 'tú' form is identical to the present indicative 'él/ella' form.

Example Sentences

  • ¡Trabaja duro para conseguir tus metas!

    Work hard to achieve your goals!

  • Trabajen en equipo para terminar pronto.

    Work as a team to finish soon.

    ustedes

  • Trabajad con cuidado con las máquinas.

    Work carefully with the machines.

    vosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: trabajar (as a command)

    Correct: trabajad (for vosotros) or trabaja (for tú)

    Why: In Spanish, the infinitive is not usually used as a direct command to a person; you must conjugate it.

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