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trabajar Present Subjunctive Conjugation

trabajarto work

A1regular -ar★★★★★
Quick answer:

The present subjunctive of trabajar flips the vowel: trabaje, trabajes, trabaje, trabajemos, trabajéis, trabajen.

trabajar Present Subjunctive Forms

yotrabaje
trabajes
él/ella/ustedtrabaje
nosotrostrabajemos
vosotrostrabajéis
ellos/ellas/ustedestrabajen

When to Use the Present Subjunctive

Use this when there is doubt, emotion, or a request regarding someone working. Common after phrases like 'Espero que...' or 'Es necesario que...'.

Notes on trabajar in the Present Subjunctive

Trabajar is regular in the subjunctive. It uses the 'e' vowel common for -ar verbs in this mood.

Example Sentences

  • Espero que tú trabajes poco hoy.

    I hope that you work very little today.

  • Mi jefe quiere que nosotros trabajemos el lunes.

    My boss wants us to work on Monday.

    nosotros

  • No creo que ellos trabajen hoy, es festivo.

    I don't think they are working today; it's a holiday.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: que yo trabaja

    Correct: que yo trabaje

    Why: Learners often use the indicative 'a' instead of the subjunctive 'e' for -ar verbs.

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