trabajar desde
/tɾabaxaɾ desde/from spelling rules
To work from in Spanish is trabajar desde.
This phrase is used to describe performing job duties from a specific location other than a traditional office. Common expressions include trabajar desde casa (to work from home), which is the standard way to describe remote work in Spanish, as well as desde la oficina (from the office), desde cualquier lugar (from anywhere) and desde temprano (from early on).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb trabajar (to work) and the preposition desde (from).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express a continuous action, such as 'I am working from home', use the gerund form trabajando desde instead of the infinitive.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾabaxaɾ desde/
Did you know?
- The verb trabajar comes from the Late Latin word tripālium, which was a device used for torture. This suggests that in the ancient world, 'work' was viewed as a form of torment.
- In professional Spanish contexts, a person might say they are en remoto instead of trabajando desde casa to indicate they are available online but not physically present.
- In formal or legal contexts, Spanish speakers often use the noun teletrabajo (telework) to describe the contractual status of remote employment rather than the phrase trabajar desde casa.
Examples in context
- Puedo trabajar desde cualquier lugar.I can work from anywhere.This sentence shows how to use trabajar desde to say one can work from any location.Tatoeba #12933501 by ecorralest101, translation #3723287 by CM
- Ellos lo hicieron trabajar desde la mañana hasta la noche.They made him work from morning till night.This sentence uses trabajar desde to describe working from a specific time until another.Tatoeba #1835739 by marcelostockle, translation #307161 by CK
- Nuestro jefe nos hizo trabajar desde la mañana hasta la noche.Our boss made us work from morning till night.This sentence also uses trabajar desde to show working from a starting time until a finishing time.Tatoeba #1659741 by marcelostockle, translation #12188714 by Miktsoanit
- Mi empresa me permite trabajar desde casa.My company allows me to work from home.
- Les informamos que debido a la situación actual, laboraremos desde nuestras residencias.We inform you that due to the current situation, we will be working from our homes.
- No puedo salir este fin de semana porque tengo que trabajar desde casa.I can't go out this weekend because I have to work from home.
- ¡Por fin puedo currar en casa en pijama!Finally, I can work from home in my pajamas!
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Example conversation
María and Javier are talking about their remote work schedule.
- María¿Vas a trabajar desde casa esta semana?Are you going to work from home this week?
- JavierSí, prefiero trabajar desde mi casa.Yes, I prefer to work from my house.
- MaríaYo también voy a trabajar desde mi apartamento.I am also going to work from my apartment.
- JavierEs más cómodo para nosotros.It is more comfortable for us.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries desde, trabajar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
