trabajado
“trabajado” means “worked” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
worked
Also: labored
📝 In Action
Hemos trabajado todo el día en este proyecto.
A1We have worked all day on this project.
¿Alguna vez has trabajado en un hospital?
A2Have you ever worked in a hospital?
Ella había trabajado como profesora antes de mudarse.
B1She had worked as a teacher before moving.
elaborate, detailed
Also: well-crafted, painstaking
📝 In Action
El diseño de la joya era muy trabajado y complejo.
B1The design of the jewelry was very elaborate and complex.
Presentaron un informe muy trabajado sobre la economía.
B2They presented a very detailed report on the economy.
La trama de la novela está muy trabajada.
C1The plot of the novel is very well-crafted (or detailed).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Words that translate to "trabajado" in Spanish:
detailed→elaborate→labored→painstaking→well-crafted→worked→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: trabajado
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'trabajado' as an adjective meaning 'detailed' or 'elaborate'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
The root comes from the Late Latin word *tripalium*, which was originally an instrument of torture or restraint (literally 'three stakes'). Over time, the verb derived from it (*tripaliare*) shifted its meaning from 'to torment' or 'to struggle' to the modern sense of 'to labor' or 'to work.'
First recorded: Medieval Spanish (as 'trabajar')
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'trabajado' always masculine?
No. When used as a past participle to form verb tenses (like 'I have worked'), it always stays 'trabajado.' But when it acts as a descriptive adjective (meaning 'elaborate' or 'detailed'), it must change to 'trabajada' if the noun is feminine (e.g., 'una obra trabajada').
What is the difference between 'trabajado' and 'trabajando'?
'Trabajado' is the past form, used to talk about actions that finished or happened ('worked'). 'Trabajando' is the present continuous form ('working'), used to talk about actions happening right now or continuously ('Estoy trabajando' - I am working).