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"Tú estudias" is a form of "tú estudias", a phrase which is often translated as "you study". "Trabajas" is a form of "trabajar", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to work". Learn more about the difference between "tú estudias" and "trabajas" below.
tú estudias(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (in sentences)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. you study
Tú estudias cinco minutos y te va bien. ¡Qué envidia!You study for five minutes, and you do great. I envy you!
trabajar(
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)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to shape)
a. to work
Como alfarero, me encanta trabajar el barro y crear cacharros.As a potter, I just love working the clay and making pots.
a. to work
En este pueblo todavía trabajan la tierra con bueyes.They still use oxen to work the land in this village.
5. (culinary)
b. to mix (ingredients)
Hay que trabajar los ingredientes con una batidora eléctrica.You need to mix the ingredients with a blender.
6. (to improve)
7. (to market)
trabajarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to work on
Todavía me la estoy trabajando para que pruebe a jugar al fútbol.I'm still working on her to try soccer.
