Spanish · Common Verbs
Trabajar
To work
Beginnerverb
Definition
To do a job or activity.
Example
Trabajo de lunes a viernes.
I work from Monday to Friday.
Etymology
'Trabajar' originates from the Vulgar Latin 'trabacare', which means 'to work or labor'. It is thought to be derived from the Latin 'tripaliare', which means 'to torture or afflict', indicating the hardships of labor.
How & Where It’s Used
'Trabajar' is used in both formal and informal contexts across the Spanish-speaking world, often in professional, academic, and everyday speech. It appears frequently in both spoken language and written texts.