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In our journey through the Amharic language, understanding job positions and professions is not just practical; it’s essential! Knowing how to discuss various occupations can help you navigate conversations about work, aspirations, and even cultural insights. This lesson is particularly significant as it opens the door for you to engage in discussions about your profession or interests in Ethiopia, a country with a rich tapestry of job roles and traditions.

In this lesson, we will explore 20 different job positions in Amharic, complete with their pronunciation and English translations. We’ll also engage in exercises that will allow you to practice this new vocabulary. Understanding these terms will be beneficial as you move forward in your language learning journey and immerse yourself in Ethiopian culture.

Vocabulary Overview

Learning vocabulary related to job positions will not only broaden your lexicon but also provide context to your conversations. Below is a table that lists various job positions in Amharic, along with their pronunciations and English translations.

Amharic	Pronunciation	English
አስተዳደር	āstedāder	Manager
ንግድ ባለቤት	nǝgǝd bālebet	Business Owner
የሥራ አስተዳደር	yäsǝra āstedāder	Human Resources Manager
ሐኪም	hakim	Doctor
እንደኛ	ʾǝndäñä	Nurse
ዳኛ	dāñā	Lawyer
የንግድ ባለቤት	yǝnǝgǝd bālebet	Entrepreneur
የምግብ ባለቤት	yämǝgǝb bālebet	Chef
እንግዳ	ʾǝngǝdā	Architect
በዓለም ምርመራ	bǝʿālem mǝrǝmǝra	Scientist
ወርቅ ባለቤት	wǝrq bālebet	Goldsmith
ደምብ ባለቤት	dǝmb bālebet	Carpenter
አርቲስት	ārtīst	Artist
ደቂቀ መዋ	dǝk’ǝ mǝwā	Teacher
አረጋ	āregā	Farmer
መሪ አስተዳደር	mǝrī āstedāder	Project Manager
የውሃ ባለቤት	yäwǝhā bālebet	Plumber
ሙዚቃ ባለቤት	mǝzīqā bālebet	Musician
ምርት አስተዳደር	mǝrǝt āstedāder	Production Manager
መሳሪያ ወተር	mǝsāriyā wäter	Mechanic
የምርት ባለቤት	yämǝrǝt bālebet	Inventor

Practical Application

Now that you have your list of job positions in Amharic, let’s get those words into practice! Below are 10 exercises designed to reinforce your understanding of the vocabulary we just covered.

Exercise 1: Matching

Match the Amharic job positions with their English translations.

1. አስተዳደር

2. ዳኛ

3. የምግብ ባለቤት

4. ሐኪም

5. አርቲስት

Answers:

1 - Manager

2 - Lawyer

3 - Chef

4 - Doctor

5 - Artist

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank with the correct job position in Amharic.

• My aunt is a _______ (Doctor).

• He works as a _______ (Farmer).

• She is a _______ (Teacher).

Answers:

• ሐኪም (hakim)

• አረጋ (āregā)

• ደቂቀ መዋ (dǝk’ǝ mǝwā)

Exercise 3: Create Sentences

Use the job positions to create sentences in English.

1. My brother is a _______ (Engineer).

2. I want to become a _______ (Musician).

Answers:

1. የምርት ባለቤት (yämǝrǝt bālebet)

2. ሙዚቃ ባለቤት (mǝzīqā bālebet)

Exercise 4: Translation Practice

Translate the following sentences into Amharic using the vocabulary learned.

• The chef is cooking delicious food.

• The lawyer is defending a client.

Answers:

• የምግብ ባለቤት የተመለከተ የመልካም ምግብ እንደሚያደርግ (yämǝgǝb bālebet yät’ǝmäläk’äta yämälk’ām mǝgǝb ʾǝndämi yādärg)

• ዳኛ የደንበኛ አስተዳደር ነው (dāñā yädǝnbäñā ʾāstedādär nǝw)

Exercise 5: Identify the Profession

Identify the profession based on the provided description.

• Works in a hospital and cares for patients. (_______)

• Creates art or music. (_______)

Answers:

• እንደኛ (ʾǝndäñä)

• አርቲስት (ārtīst)

Exercise 6: Vocabulary Quiz

Answer the following questions based on the vocabulary learned.

1. What is "Doctor" in Amharic? (_______)

2. Who owns a business? (_______)

Answers:

1. ሐኪም (hakim)

2. ንግድ ባለቤት (nǝgǝd bālebet)

Exercise 7: Role Play

In pairs, take turns pretending to be different professionals. Use the vocabulary learned to introduce yourselves and your jobs.

Example:

• “Hello, I am a lawyer. My name is Dawit.”

• “Hi Dawit, I am a doctor. My name is Amina.”

Exercise 8: Vocabulary Recall

List as many job positions as you can remember in Amharic.

Answers:

• አስተዳደር, ንግድ ባለቤት, ሐኪም, ዳኛ, እንደኛ, etc.

Exercise 9: Sentence Scramble

Unscramble the following words to form a correct sentence.

• ነው / አርቲስት / እኔ (I am an artist.)

Answer:

• እኔ አርቲስት ነው (ʾǝne ārtīst nǝw)

Exercise 10: Create a Dialogue

Using at least five of the job positions, create a short dialogue between two people discussing their professions.

Example:

• Person 1: “What do you do?”

• Person 2: “I am a manager. How about you?”

• Person 1: “I am a teacher.”

As you engage with these exercises, remember that practice is key! Revisit the vocabulary and try to use these terms in real conversations, whether with friends or in your language learning community.

By the end of this lesson, you should feel more comfortable discussing job positions in Amharic, enabling you to express your aspirations and connect with others in a meaningful way.

Table of Contents - Amharic Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Amharic Alphabet

• Fidel and Syllables
• Pronunciation and Phonetics

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Basic Vocabulary

• Greetings and Introductions
• Numbers and Counting
• Days of the Week and Months
• Colors and Shapes
• Family and Relationships

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Nouns and Pronouns
• Verbs and Tenses
• Adjectives and Adverbs
• Prepositions and Conjunctions

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Everyday Vocabulary

• Food and Drinks
• Clothing and Accessories
• Weather and Seasons
• Travel and Transportation
• Hobbies and Leisure

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Intermediate Sentence Structure

• Negation and Questions
• Imperatives and Requests
• Expressing Possession
• Comparatives and Superlatives

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Advanced Vocabulary

• Professions and Work
• Health and Body
• Education and Learning
• Nature and Environment
• Technology and Communication

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Ethiopian Culture and Traditions

• Ethiopian Holidays and Festivals
• Ethiopian Cuisine
• Ethiopian Music and Dance
• Ethiopian History and Heritage

Sources

• Amharic Jobs, Employment | Indeed.com
• -/hr Amharic Speaking Jobs (NOW HIRING) ZipRecruiter

Other Lessons

• Verbs for Describing the Weather
• Environment
• Feelings and Emotions
• Shopping
• Days of the week
• Seasons
• Time
• Saying You Are Sick
• Time and Numbers
• Nature