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Amharic Vocabulary → Business and Career Vocabulary → Job Positions

As you embark on your journey to learn Amharic, it's essential to understand the words and phrases essential in everyday conversation. In this lesson, we will cover job positions and professions in Amharic.

Job Positions in Amharic

Below are some common job positions in Amharic and their English translations.

Amharic	English Translation
መምራት (mämarat)	Teacher
ህብረት (häbəret)	Doctor
ጠባቂ (təbaqi)	Engineer
ሰራተኛ (säratäña)	Secretary
ዋና ስራሕ (wanä säräh)	Waiter/Waitress
ጨዋታ ያለው እና ኢንዲትሪ (čhawatta yäläw əna inditri)	Chef and Interior Designer
አድራሻዊ (adərašawi)	Lawyer
ግልባችን (gälbälikan)	Accountant
የመከላከያ ስራሕ (yämekälakäya säräh)	Manager
ሕንፃ (hinssa)	Farmer

Other words that you may find useful include:

• ተጠቃሚ (tätäqämi) - Employee
• ትራንስፎርሜሽን (traṇsfōrmēšon) - Transformation

It's important to note that many job positions have borrowed words that are used specifically in the Amharic language, so it's helpful to learn these words in addition to general vocabulary.

Career Vocabulary in Amharic

Below are some important terms to know if you plan on pursuing a career in Ethiopia:

Amharic	English Translation
ማህበራት (mahəbarat)	Business
የግልጽ ማኔ፣ ማህበረት፣ እና ስራ በፍጥነት (yäglits manə, mahəbarät, əna särä bäfiti)	Unemployment, Business, and Employment Opportunities
የመከላከያ መስመር (yämekälakäya mäsmär)	Career
መሰረታዊ ንግግር (mäsärtawi ngäggi̠r)	Professional Development
ዕድለኛው ባለሙያ (ədällänäw bälemayya)	Intern

Learning these career-specific words is essential to success in any field, and it's essential for career progression and development.

Advice for Learning Amharic Vocabulary

Learning vocabulary can be challenging, but there are tips and tricks to help you accelerate the process. Here are some pieces of advice to keep in mind:

• Start with the basics: You must begin with the essentials to progress to more complex words and concepts. Try breaking down words into smaller parts and learning their meaning and usage.
• Use flashcards: Flashcards can be useful in drilling new vocabulary and helping you memorize the spelling and pronunciation of words.
• Practice vocabulary in context: Try using new vocabulary in context to aid retention and understanding. For instance, memorize phrases rather than individual words to understand the word's usage in the particular context better.
• Consistency and repetition are key: Practice every day to make progress. Practice, practice, practice.

By practicing vocabulary every day, in context, and with the tips above, you'll quickly pick up new words and concepts that will set you on the path to Amharic fluency.

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

Related 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

Sources

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