Language/Iranian-persian/Vocabulary/Jobs
In this lesson, we will learn some common Persian words and phrases for various professions and occupations.
Once you've aced this subject, consider expanding your expertise with these additional resources: Bathroom, Months of the Year, Post Office & Animals.
Common Words[edit | edit source]
- Doctor: دکتر (doktor)
- Teacher: معلم (mo'allem)
- Engineer: مهندس (mohandess)
- Lawyer: وکیل (vakil)
- Writer: نویسنده (navisande)
- Artist: هنرمند (honarmand)
- Accountant: حسابدار (hesabdār)
- Chef: آشپز (āshpaz)
- Police officer: پلیس (polis)
- Firefighter: آتشنشان (atashneshan)
To ask someone about their occupation in Persian, you can use the following phrase: شغل شما چیست؟ (shoghl-e shoma chist?), which means "What is your job?"
You can also use the verb کار کردن (kār kardan) which means "to work" to talk about your profession. For example:
- من دکتر هستم. (man doktor hastam) - I am a doctor.
- او مهندس است. (u mohandess ast) - He is an engineer.
- او حسابداری میکند. (u hesabdāri mikonad) - She works as an accountant.
It's worth noting that some professions in Persian use different gender-specific terms, such as معلمه (mo'allem-e) for a female teacher or آشپزه (āshpaz-e) for a female chef.
In addition to these common jobs, there are many other professions and occupations in Persian, each with their own specific vocabulary. By learning these words and phrases, you'll be better equipped to talk about jobs and professions in Persian, and to understand what others are saying about their careers.
Complete Word List[edit | edit source]
English | Persian | Pronunciation |
---|---|---|
Principal | مدیر مدرسه | Modir madresr |
Miller | آسیابان | Asiaban |
Physician | پزشک | Pesesk |
Webmaster | کارشناس اینترنت | Karshenas internet |
Dancer | رقاص | Raghas |
Actuary | امارگیر | Amargir |
Archivist | بایگان | Baygan |
Interpreter | مفسر | Mofaser |
Seafarer | دریانورد | Daryanavard |
Undertaker | قبرکن | Ghabrkan |
Employer | کارفرما | Karfarma |
Priest | کشیش | Keshish |
Assistant | معاون | Moaven |
Bookseller | کتاب فروش | Ketabforoosh |
Diplomat | دیپلمات | Diplomat |
Publisher | ناشر | Nasher |
Detective | کاراگاه | Karagah |
Baker | نانوا | Nanva |
Demarche | بخشدار | Bakhshdar |
Manager | مدیر | Modir |
Employee | کارمند | Karmand |
Governor | فرماندار | Farmandar |
Dress maker | خیاط زنانه | Khyat zanane |
Cashier | صندوقدار | Sandooghdar |
Receptionist | منشی | Monshi |
Weatherman | هواشناس | Havashenas |
Maid | خدمتکار زن | Khedmatkar zan |
Repairman | تعمیرکار | Tamirkar |
Farmer | کشاورز | Keshavarz |
Gardener | باغدار | Baghdar |
Artist | هنرمند | Honarmand |
Muezzin | موذن | Moazen |
Banker | بانکدار | Bankdar |
Cameleer | ساربان | Sarban |
Blacksmith | آهنگر | Ahangar |
Cook | آشپز | Ashpaz |
Boss | رءیس | Reis |
Dentist | دندان پزشک | Dandan pezeshk |
Brigadier | سرتیپ | Sartip |
Carpenter | نجار | Najar |
Caretaker | سرایدار | Saraydar |
Housekeeper | خانه دار | Khane dar |
Clerk | کارمند | Karmand |
Council | شورا | Shora |
Coach | (مربی (وررشی | Morabi varzeshi |
trainer | مربی | Morabbi |
Writer/Author | نویسنده | Nevisande |
Colonel | سرهنگ | Sarhang |
Waiter | گارسون | Garson |
Diver | غواص | Ghavas |
Professor | استاد | Ostad |
Doctor | دکتر | Doctor |
Seller | فروشنده | Forooshande |
Doorman | دربان | Darban |
Glass maker | شیشه بر | Shishebor |
Headmaster | مدیر مرد | Modir mard |
Headmistress | مدیر زن | Modie zan |
Green grocery | سبزی ومیوه فروش | Sabzi foroosh |
House wife | زن خانه دار | Zane khamedar |
Guard | نگهبان | Nagahban |
Painter | نقاش ساختمان | Naghash sakhtman |
Firefighter/fireman | آتش نشان | Atash neshan |
Boatman | قایقران | ghayeghran |
Judge | قاضی | Ghazi |
Fisherman | ماهیگیر | Mahigir |
Lawyer | وکیل | Vakil |
Street sweeper | رفتگر | Roftgar |
Worker | کارگر | Kargar |
Minister | وزیر | Vazir |
Mayor | شهردار | Shahrdar |
Pilot | خلبان | Khalaban |
Miner | معدنچی | Madan chi |
Copilot | کمک خلبان | Komak khalaban |
Nurse | پرستار | Parastar |
Barber | آرایشگر مرد | Arayeshgar mard |
Officer | افسر | Afsar |
Clergy man | روحانی | Roohani |
Photographer | عکاس | Akkas |
Specialist | متخصص | Motekhses |
Plumber | لوله کش | Loolekesh |
Footballer | فوتبالیست | Footalist |
Player | بازیگر | Bazigar |
Butcher | قصاب | Ghasab |
Porter | باربر | Barbar |
Watchman | ساعت ساز | Saat saz |
President | رئیس جمهور | Reis jomhoor |
Grocer | بقال | Baghal |
Leader | رهبر | Rahbar |
Operator | تلفنچی | Telefonchi |
Prime minister | نخست وزیر | Nokhost vazir |
Merchant | تاجر | Tajer |
Psychologist | روانشناس | Ravan shenas |
Optician | چشم پزشک | Chesh pezesk |
Optometrist | عینک ساز | Eynak saz |
Reporter | گزارشگر | Gozareshgar |
Calligrapher | خطاط | Khayat |
Retired | بازنشسته | Bazneshaste |
Forester | جنگلبان | Jangal ban |
Sculptor | مجسمه ساز | Mojastame saz |
Teacher | معلم | Moalem |
Sergeant | گروهبان | Goroohban |
Engineer | مهندس | Mohandes |
Surgeon | جراح | Jarrah |
Driver | راننده | Rannande |
Shopkeeper | مغازه دار | Maghaze dar |
Singer | خواننده | Khanande |
Soldier | سرباز | Sarbaz |
Speaker | سخنران | Sokhanran |
potter | سفالگر | Sofalgar |
Welder | جوشکار | Jooshkar |
Tourist | جهانگرد | Jahangard |
Jerry builder | بسازبفروش | Besaz befroosh |
Architect | معمار | Memar |
Mason | بنا | Bana |
Florist | گل فروش | Golforoosh |
stockbroker | دلال | Dalal |
Composer | آهنگ ساز | Ahang saz |
Babysitter | پرستار بچه | Parastar bache |
Translator | مترجم | Motarjem |
Ecologist | محیط شناس | Mohit shenas |
Journalist | رورنامه نگار | Roozname negae |
Pharmacist | داروفروش | Daroofroosh |
Postman | پستچی | Postchi |
Sheriff | کلانتر | Kalantar |
Shoemaker | کفاش | Kafash |
Hunter | شکارچی | Shekarch |
Construction worker | کارگرساختمان | Kargar shakhtman |
Accountant | حسابدار | Hesabdar |
Announcer | گوینده | Gooyande |
News announcer | گوینده خبر | Gooyande khabar |
Director | کارگردان | kargardan |
Poet | شاعر | Saer |
Conductor | رهبر ارکستر | Rahbar orkest |
Servant | پیشخدمت | Pishkhedmat |
Army | نظامی | Nezami |
Captain | ناخدا | Nakhoda |
Governor | فرماندار | Farmandar |
Dress maker | خیاط زنانه | Khayat zanane |
Student | دانش آموز | Danesh amooz |
Tailor | خیاط مردانه | Khayat matdane |
Repairman | تعمیرکار | Tamirkar |
Shepherd/Rancher | چوپان | Choopan |
Economist | اقتصاد دان | Eghtesaddan |
flight attendant | مهماندار هواپیما | Mehmandar havapiyma |
scientist | دانشمند | Daneshmand |
Researcher | پژوهشگر | Pazhooheshgar |
Truck driver | راننده کامیون | Rannande kamioon |
Actress | هنرپیشه زن | Honarpishe zan |
Actor | هنر پیشه مرد | Honarpishe mard |
Decorator | طراح داخلی | Trarah dakheli |
Referee | داور | Davar |
Editor | ویراستار ، سر دبیر | Virastar |
Chef | سرآشپز | sarashpaz |
Cooker | سرآشپز | Ashpaz |
Veterinarian | دامپزشک | dampezshk |
Surveyor | نقشه بردار | Naghsh brdar |
Musician | موسیقیدان | Mosighi dan |
Sailor | ملوان | Malavan |
Spy | جاسوس | Jasoos |
Vice president | معاون رئیس جمهور | Moavene raeis jomhoor |
police officer | افسر پلیس | afsare police |
Marketing manager | مدیر بازاریابی | Modire baazaar yabi |
Sales manager | مدیر فروش | Modire foroosh |
Cashier | صندوقدار | Sandogh dar |
Wholesaler | عمده فروش | Omdeforoosh |
Distributor | توزیع کننده | Toziee konande |
Advertising agent | مامور تبلیغ | Maemoore tabligh |
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Useful Persian Sentenses
- How to Write a Good CV
- Family
- Soccer
- Clothes
- Eastern Numerals
- Friend
- Government
- Education
- Architecture