dedicas
“dedicas” means “you do for a living” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
you do for a livingAlso: you work as
📝 In Action
¿A qué te dedicas?
A1What do you do for a living?
Si te dedicas a la música, tienes que practicar mucho.
A2If you work in music, you have to practice a lot.
Word Connections
you spend (time)Also: you devote
📝 In Action
Le dedicas mucho tiempo a tus estudios.
A2You spend a lot of time on your studies.
Sé que le dedicas todo tu esfuerzo a este proyecto.
B1I know you devote all your effort to this project.
Word Connections
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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How do you ask a friend what they do for a living?
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📚 Etymology
From the Latin word 'dedicare', which meant to formally proclaim or set something apart for a specific purpose.
First recorded: 13th century
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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...'