How to Say ‘I've been working a lot.’ in Spain Spanish
He estado trabajando mucho.
eh es-tah-doh trah-bah-hahn-doh moo-choh
[eh es-tah-doh trah-bah-hahn-doh moo-choh]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Work-life balance is highly valued in Spain, so expressing hard work can lead to conversations about relaxing.
Phrase Breakdown
He estado
eh es-tah-doh
Words in this phrase
He
[eh]
I have
Used to express past actions that continue to the present.
He estado muy ocupado reciéntemente.
I have been very busy recently.
estado
[es-tah-doh]
been
Refers to the state or presence in a place or condition.
He estado estudiando mucho.
I have been studying a lot.
Trabajando mucho.
trah-bah-hahn-doh moo-choh
Words in this phrase
trabajando
[trah-bah-hahn-doh]
working
Engaged in physical or mental activity to achieve something.
He estado trabajando en el jardín.
I have been working in the garden.
mucho
[moo-choh]
a lot
Refers to a large quantity or extent.
He estado leyendo mucho últimamente.
I have been reading a lot lately.
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