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why is Tú vuelves del trabajo a las cinco not translated into you're returning  from job at 5 

Asked 4 years ago
InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hola Haldun

if you are referring to the word "job" instead of "work" for "trabajo", in this context, the correct word in English would be "work", not "job". 

Tengo un trabajo nuevo = I have a new job.

Vuelvo del trabajo = I return from work (not from job).

Saludos

Inma

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why is Tú vuelves del trabajo a las cinco not translated into you're returning  from job at 5 

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