How to Say "to labor" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to labor” is “trabajar” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi hermana trabaja en un hospital.
My sister works in a hospital.
Necesito trabajar mañana por la mañana.
I need to work tomorrow morning.
¿En qué te gustaría trabajar en el futuro?
What would you like to work as in the future?
Talking About Where You Work
To say where you work or what field you're in, use trabajar en. For example, 'Trabajo en un banco' (I work in a bank) or 'Trabajo en marketing' (I work in marketing).
Talking About Who You Work For
To say who your employer is, use trabajar para. For instance, 'Trabajo para una gran empresa' (I work for a big company).
Verb vs. Noun
Mistake: “Me gusta mi trabajar.”
Correction: Me gusta mi trabajo. (I like my job). Remember, 'trabajar' is the action (to work), and 'trabajo' is the thing (the job).
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