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trabajar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation

trabajarto work

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Quick answer:

The imperfect subjunctive of trabajar is formed from the 'ellos' preterite: trabajara, trabajaras, trabajara, trabajáramos, trabajarais, trabajaran.

trabajar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms

yotrabajara
trabajaras
él/ella/ustedtrabajara
nosotrostrabajáramos
vosotrostrabajarais
ellos/ellas/ustedestrabajaran

When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive

Use this in 'if' clauses (hypotheticals) or when expressing past desires about work, such as 'I wanted you to work'.

Notes on trabajar in the Imperfect Subjunctive

Trabajar is regular here. The stem comes from 'trabajaron' (the preterite 'ellos' form).

Example Sentences

  • Si yo trabajara menos, viajaría más.

    If I worked less, I would travel more.

    yo

  • Me gustaría que tú trabajaras conmigo.

    I would like you to work with me.

  • Fue una pena que no trabajáramos juntos.

    It was a shame that we didn't work together.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: trabajamos (in hypothetical 'if' clauses)

    Correct: trabajáramos

    Why: In 'if' clauses like 'If we worked...', you must use the subjunctive, not the indicative.

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