yo trabajaba

I used to work

yo trabajaba

phrase

1. (first person singular)

a. I used to work

Yo trabajaba para esa empresa antes de hacerme autónomo.

I used to work for that firm before I became freelance.

b. I worked

Yo trabajaba mucho más cuando era joven. Ahora me canso.

I worked much harder when I was young. I get tired now.

c. I was working

Conocí a mi esposa cuando yo trabajaba de camarero en un restaurante, y ella era el chef.

I met my wife when I was working as a waiter at a restaurant, and she was the chef.