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dedicas

deh-DEE-kahsdeˈdikas

“dedicas” means “you do for a living” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

you do for a living

Also: you work as
VerbA1regular in this form ar
A person in a chef's uniform happily cooking a meal in a kitchen.
gerunddedicando
past Participlededicado
infinitivededicar

📝 In Action

¿A qué te dedicas?

A1

What do you do for a living?

Si te dedicas a la música, tienes que practicar mucho.

A2

If you work in music, you have to practice a lot.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • desocupas (you vacate/leave free)

Common Collocations

  • ¿A qué te dedicas? – What is your profession?

you spend (time)

Also: you devote
VerbA2regular ar
A person sitting on a park bench, focused on painting a picture on a canvas.

📝 In Action

Le dedicas mucho tiempo a tus estudios.

A2

You spend a lot of time on your studies.

Sé que le dedicas todo tu esfuerzo a este proyecto.

B1

I know you devote all your effort to this project.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • empleas (you employ/use)
  • inviertes (you invest)

Common Collocations

  • dedicar tiempo a – to spend time on
  • dedicar atención a – to pay attention to

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesdedicaran
yodedicara
túdedicaras
vosotrosdedicarais
nosotrosdedicáramos
él/ella/usteddedicara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdediquen
yodedique
túdediques
vosotrosdediquéis
nosotrosdediquemos
él/ella/usteddedique

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesdedicaron
yodediqué
túdedicaste
vosotrosdedicasteis
nosotrosdedicamos
él/ella/usteddedicó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesdedicaban
yodedicaba
túdedicabas
vosotrosdedicabais
nosotrosdedicábamos
él/ella/usteddedicaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdedican
yodedico
túdedicas
vosotrosdedicáis
nosotrosdedicamos
él/ella/usteddedica
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "dedicas" in Spanish:

you devote→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: dedicas

Question 1 of 2

How do you ask a friend what they do for a living?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
dedicar(to dedicate) — Verb
dedicación(dedication) — Noun
dedicatoria(dedication note (in a book)) — Noun
dedicado(dedicated) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
buscasaplicasexplicas
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'dedicare', which meant to formally proclaim or set something apart for a specific purpose.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: dedicateFrench: dédier

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'dedicas' formal or informal?

It is informal. It's the 'tú' form. If you're being formal, use 'dedica' (the 'usted' form).

Can I use 'dedicas' for writing a book dedication?

Yes! If you are telling a friend they are writing a dedication, you would say 'le dedicas el libro a...'