todavía trabajando
/todabia tɾabaxando/from spelling rules
The English phrase "still working" can be translated into Spanish as todavía trabajando.
This phrase is used to express that a person is continuing to perform their job or a specific task.
What does it mean word for word?
todavía means "still" or "yet" in the context of a continuing action, and trabajando is the gerund (present participle) of the verb trabajar, which means "to work".
Which one should you use?
While todavía trabajando is a common way to say "still working", aún trabajando is a more formal synonym often used in professional contexts or writing.
Did you know?
- The word trabajar shares a root with tripalium, a Roman instrument of torture, suggesting that 'work' was historically viewed as a painful ordeal.
- The word todavía traces its roots back to the Latin phrase 'tota via', which literally means 'the whole way'.
- In Mexico, the word chamba is often used instead of trabajo, so a worker might say they are todavía en la chamba to sound more casual and colloquial.
Examples in context
- Él todavía está trabajando en el proyecto.He is still working on the project.
- ¿Todavía trabajando a estas horas?Still working at this hour?
Example conversation
Alejandro calls Sofía late at night to check on her.
- Alejandro¿Sofía, todavía trabajando?Sofía, are you still working?
- SofíaSí, Alejandro, todavía trabajando en el informe.Yes, Alejandro, I am still working on the report.
- AlejandroNo trabajes demasiado tarde.Don't work too late.
- SofíaLo intentaré, gracias.I will try, thanks.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries todavía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
