Verbs That Work
We work for the money, right? Sure, sure, lottery winners always say they won't quit their jobs, but you KNOW they're lying. So here are the big verbs you'll need in this arena.
FACT
Just as Spanish has seeped into everyday American English, so has English worked its way into Spanish, particularly in regards to technological terms. You may be surprised by how many cognates there are within this area.
yo pago (PAH-goh)
tú pagas (PAH-gahs)
él, ella, usted paga (PAH-gah)
nosotros pagamos (pah-GAH-mohs)
vosotros pagáis (pah-GAHYS)
ellos, ellas, ustedes pagan (PAH-gahn)
The job pays ten dollars an hour.
Pay me tomorrow.
They always pay when we go to a restaurant.
yo planeo (plah-NEH-oh)
tú planeas (plah-NEH-ahs)
él, ella, usted planea (plah-NEH-ah)
nosotros planeamos (plah-neh-AH-mohs)
vosotros planeáis (plah-neh-AHYS)
ellos, ellas, ustedes planean (plah-NEH-ahn)
We are planning out the schedule for the next month.
Carlos is planning his business trip.
yo trabajo (trah-BAH-hoh)
tú trabajas (trah-BAH-hahs)
él, ella, usted trabaja (trah-BAH-hah)
nosotros trabajamos (trah-bah-HAH-mohs)
vosotros trabajáis (trah-bah-HAHYS)
ellos, ellas, ustedes trabajan (trah-BAH-hahn)
Where do you all work?
I work five days a week.
She works part-time.
ALERT!
Different cultures have different working hours and expectations. Whether you're the employer or the employee, be sure to clarify the working hours up front.
