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"Do you study" is a phrase which is often translated as "estudias", and "work" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "trabajar". Learn more about the difference between "do you study" and "work" below.
do you study(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. estudias (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Do you study biology? I need help with my homework.¿Estudias biología? Necesito ayuda con mi tarea.
b. estudia (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Do you study better in a quiet place or somewhere where there's a lot of activity?¿Estudia mejor en un lugar silencioso o dónde hay mucha actividad?
work(
wuhrk
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (to operate)
a. funcionar
This ointment works quickly to relieve irritated skin.Esta pomada funciona rápidamente para aliviar las pieles irritadas.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to manage)
a. hacer trabajar
They starved us and worked us non-stop.Nos mataban de hambre y nos hacían trabajar sin descanso.
6. (to achieve)
a. labrar
My grandparents are sad that there is no one left to work the land.Mis abuelos están tristes que no haya quien labre la tierra.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
8. (activity)
a. el trabajo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I hope my work contributes to the fight against pollution.Espero que mi trabajo contribuya a la lucha contra la contaminación.
9. (employment)
a. el trabajo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My work is all-consuming.Mi trabajo consume todo mi tiempo.
a. el trabajo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I had to speak French with a client today at work.Hoy en el trabajo tuve que hablar en francés con un cliente.
11. (product)
12. (fine arts)
works
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
13. (literature)
a. las obras (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I gave Tim the complete works of Shakespeare for his birthday.Le regalé a Tim las obras completas de Shakespeare por su cumpleaños.
15. (colloquial) (everything)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. todo entero
I'm so hungry, I'm going to order the works!Tengo tanta hambre que voy a pedir todo entero.
