Difference between revisions of "Language/Standard-estonian/Vocabulary/Work-and-Professions"

Revision as of 23:38, 27 March 2023

Standard Estonian → Vocabulary → 0 to A1 Course → Work and Professions

Introduction

In this lesson, you will learn vocabulary related to work and professions in Estonian. You will discover job titles, workplace items, and common tasks. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to talk about your job and ask others about theirs.

If you haven't studied Estonian before, we recommend that you check out the previous lessons of our Complete 0 to A1 Standard Estonian Course. This course is specifically designed for beginners and will help you progress towards the A1 level.

Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: Languages & How to Say Hello and Greetings.

Jobs and Professions

Here are some common job titles in Estonian, along with their translations and pronunciations:

Standard Estonian	Pronunciation	English
Advokaaat	[ˈɑdˈvokaːt]	Lawyer
Arst	[ˈɑrst]	Doctor
Asjaajaja	[ˈɑːs.jɑ.jɑ.jɑ]	Agent
Automehaanik	[ˈɑu̯.to.meˈhɑː.nik]	Mechanic
Kokk	[kɔkː]	Chef
Insener	[ˈin.seːner]	Engineer
Kellassepp	[kɛˈlˑɑsːepp]	Watchmaker
Klienditeenindaja	[ˈkliɛndiˌteːnin.dajɑ]	Customer service representative
Muusik	[ˈmuu.sik]	Musician
Õpetaja	[ˈɤ.pe.tɑ.jɑ]	Teacher
Poliitik	[poˈlii.tik]	Politician
Programmeerija	[ˈproː.gram.meː.ri.ja]	Programmer
Taksojuht	[ˈtɑk.so.juxt]	Taxi driver
Tõlk	[təlk]	Translator
Tööline	[ˈtøøli.ne]	Worker
Töötu	[ˈtøøtu]	Unemployed person
Veterinaar	[ˈvet.e.ri.naːr]	Veterinarian

As you can see, some job titles are similar to their English counterparts, while others are not. Be sure to practice saying these words out loud to improve your pronunciation.

Workplace Items

In addition to job titles, here are some vocabulary words related to workplace items in Estonian:

Standard Estonian	Pronunciation	English
Arvuti	[ˈɑrˑvy.ti]	Computer
Kalkulaator	[ˈkɑl.ku.lɑtor]	Calculator
Dokumendid	[ˈdo.ku.men.dit]	Documents
Koosolekuruum	[koː.so.ˈlek.ur.uum]	Meeting room
Kopimasin	[ˈko.pi.ma.sin]	Photocopier
Printer	[ˈprin.ter]	Printer
Telefon	[tel.ɛ.fon]	Telephone
Vihik	[ˈvi.hik]	Notebook
Tool	[ˈtoˑ.ol ]	Chair

Common Tasks

Here are some common work-related tasks in Estonian, along with their translations and pronunciations:

Standard Estonian	Pronunciation	English
Arvutiga töötamine	[ˈɑrˑvy.ti.ɡɑ ˈtøø.tɑ.mi.ne]	Working with computers
Dokumentide sorteerimine	[do.kuˈmen.ti.de soːrtseː.ri.mi.ne]	Sorting documents
Koosolekute pidamine	[koː.so.ˈlek.ute pi.da.mi.ne]	Holding meetings
Koolituste korraldamine	[ˈkoː.li.tus.te kor.rɑlˑdɑ.mi.ne]	Organizing trainings
Külaliste vastuvõtmine	[kyː.ˈlɑ.lis.te ˈvɑstu.ɤt.mi.ne]	Receiving guests
Projekteerimine	[proʊ'(j)ec?ti:rimine]	Designing
Tõlkimine	[ˈtølk.i.mi.ne]	Translation
Ülesannete täitmine	['yː.les.anˑ.de tei̯t.mi.ne]	Completing tasks
Vastuste saatmine	[vɑsˈtus.te ˈsɑːt.mi.ne]	Sending responses

Practice using these vocabulary words and phrases in sentences to help you remember them.

Dialogue

Now, let's put these new vocabulary words and phrases into context with a dialogue. In this dialogue, Helin and Jaan are talking about their jobs.

Helin: Tere, Jaan. Mis tööd sa teed? (Hi, Jaan. What kind of work do you do?)

Jaan: Ma olen programmeerija. (I am a programmer.)

Helin: Väga huvitav. Kuidas sulle see meeldib? (Very interesting. How do you like it?)

Jaan: Mulle see meeldib väga. Ma armastan probleemide lahendamist. (I like it very much. I love problem solving.)

Helin: Ma olen õpetaja. (I am a teacher.)

Jaan: See on vapper töö. (That is a brave job.)

Practice this dialogue with a friend or a language exchange partner to improve your speaking skills.

Conclusion

You have now learned vocabulary related to work and professions in Estonian. You have discovered job titles, workplace items, and common tasks. You have also practiced talking about your job and asking others about theirs.

Keep practicing these words and phrases in sentences to help you remember them. In the next lesson, we will learn vocabulary related to Estonian history.

Now that you've completed this lesson, don't stop learning! Check out these related topics: Count to 10 & Health.

Table of Contents - Standard Estonian Course - 0 to A1

Course Presentation

Introduction to Estonian

Greetings and Introductions

Nouns and Pronouns

Numbers and Time

Verbs and Tenses

Daily Activities

Adjectives and Adverbs

Food and Dining

Estonian Traditions

Travel and Transportation

Prepositions and Conjunctions

At Home and Work

Estonian History

Negation and Questions

Other Lessons

@@ Line 6: / Line 6: @@
 __TOC__
-<h1>Introduction</h1>
+==Introduction==
 In this lesson, you will learn vocabulary related to work and professions in Estonian. You will discover job titles, workplace items, and common tasks. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to talk about your job and ask others about theirs.
@@ Line 12: / Line 12: @@
 If you haven't studied Estonian before, we recommend that you check out the previous lessons of our Complete 0 to A1 Standard Estonian Course. This course is specifically designed for beginners and will help you progress towards the A1 level.
-<h1>Jobs and Professions</h1>
+<span link>Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: [[Language/Standard-estonian/Vocabulary/Languages|Languages]] & [[Language/Standard-estonian/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings|How to Say Hello and Greetings]].</span>
+==Jobs and Professions==
 Here are some common job titles in Estonian, along with their translations and pronunciations:
@@ Line 56: / Line 58: @@
 As you can see, some job titles are similar to their English counterparts, while others are not. Be sure to practice saying these words out loud to improve your pronunciation.
-<h2>Workplace Items</h2>
+==Workplace Items==
 In addition to job titles, here are some vocabulary words related to workplace items in Estonian:
@@ Line 82: / Line 84: @@
 |}
-<h2>Common Tasks</h2>
+==Common Tasks==
 Here are some common work-related tasks in Estonian, along with their translations and pronunciations:
@@ Line 110: / Line 112: @@
 Practice using these vocabulary words and phrases in sentences to help you remember them.
-<h2>Dialogue</h2>
+==Dialogue==
 Now, let's put these new vocabulary words and phrases into context with a dialogue. In this dialogue, Helin and Jaan are talking about their jobs.
@@ Line 128: / Line 130: @@
 Practice this dialogue with a friend or a language exchange partner to improve your speaking skills.
-<h1>Conclusion</h1>
+==Conclusion==
 You have now learned vocabulary related to work and professions in Estonian. You have discovered job titles, workplace items, and common tasks. You have also practiced talking about your job and asking others about theirs.
@@ Line 134: / Line 136: @@
 Keep practicing these words and phrases in sentences to help you remember them. In the next lesson, we will learn vocabulary related to Estonian history.
+<span link>Now that you've completed this lesson, don't stop learning! Check out these related topics: [[Language/Standard-estonian/Vocabulary/Count-to-10|Count to 10]] & [[Language/Standard-estonian/Vocabulary/Health|Health]].</span>
 {{#seo:
 |title=Standard Estonian Vocabulary → Work and Professions
 |keywords=Estonian vocabulary, jobs in Estonian, workplace items in Estonian, Estonian phrases, learning Estonian, Estonian language
 |description=Learn vocabulary related to work and professions in Estonian, such as job titles, workplace items, and common tasks. Practice talking about your job and asking others about theirs.}}
 {{Standard-estonian-0-to-A1-Course-TOC}}
@@ Line 148: / Line 151: @@
 <span gpt></span> <span model=gpt-3.5-turbo></span> <span temperature=1></span>
+==Other Lessons==
-==Related Lessons==
 * [[Language/Standard-estonian/Vocabulary/Eating-Out|Eating Out]]
 * [[Language/Standard-estonian/Vocabulary/Days,-months-and-seasons|Days, months and seasons]]
@@ Line 163: / Line 164: @@
 {{Standard-estonian-Page-Bottom}}
+<span links></span>