Questions & Answers about La artesana siempre trabajaba en el taller.
Why is it trabajaba and not trabajó?
Because the sentence describes a repeated, habitual action in the past. The word siempre (always) is a big clue! When you talk about what someone used to do or always did, you use the imperfect tense (trabajaba) instead of the preterite (trabajó). Can trabajaba also mean was working?
Yes! The imperfect tense can translate to worked, used to work, or was working depending on the context. Here, because of the word siempre, translating it as always worked or used to always work makes the most sense. How do you say a male artisan? Is it el artesano?
Yes, exactly! Unlike some professions that use the same word for both men and women (like el artista and la artista), this word changes its ending. A male artisan is el artesano and a female artisan is la artesana. Does taller only mean a physical workshop?
It usually means a physical workshop, craft studio, or repair shop (like a mechanic's garage). However, just like in English, it can also mean a practical class or seminar, such as a photography workshop (un taller de fotografía). Learn La artesana siempre trabajaba en el taller and more in Spanish
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