How to Say "you work" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you work” is “trabaja” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi hermana trabaja en un hospital.
My sister works in a hospital.
El motor trabaja muy bien con esta gasolina.
The engine works (functions) very well with this gasoline.
¿Usted trabaja aquí, señor?
Do you work here, sir?
One Word, Many Meanings
In Spanish, the ending of the verb tells you who is doing the action. 'Trabaja' can mean 'he works,' 'she works,' or 'you work' if you're speaking formally to someone (usted). You'll know who it is from the rest of the conversation.
Mixing up 'trabajo' and 'trabaja'
Mistake: “Yo trabaja en la tienda.”
Correction: Say 'Yo trabajo en la tienda.' Verbs ending in '-o' usually mean 'I' am doing the action. Verbs ending in '-a' are for 'he/she/you (formal)'.
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