Questions & Answers about Demà treballo a l'escola, però avui no treballo.
Why is treballo in the present tense if the sentence talks about tomorrow?
In Catalan, just like in English, the present tense can be used for a future meaning when a time expression makes it clear.
So:
- Demà treballo = Tomorrow I’m working / Tomorrow I work
Because demà already tells you the action is in the future, Catalan does not need a special future form here.
You could also use the future tense:
- Demà treballaré
But demà treballo sounds very natural for planned or scheduled actions.
Why is there no word for I in the sentence?
Catalan often drops the subject pronoun when it is clear from the verb ending.
- treballo means I work
- The -o ending tells you the subject is jo = I
So:
- (Jo) treballo = I work
The pronoun jo can be added for emphasis, contrast, or clarity, but it is usually unnecessary.
What is the infinitive of treballo?
The infinitive is treballar, which means to work.
Here is the relevant form:
- treballar = to work
- treballo = I work
So the sentence uses the first person singular present tense of treballar.