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Spanish Vocabulary - Jobs
Hi Spanish learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the most important Spanish words related to jobs. We will also learn how to pronounce them and their English translations.
Job Titles
Professions
| Spanish | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| abogado | ah-boh-GAH-doh | lawyer |
| arquitecto | ahr-kee-TEHK-toh | architect |
| artista | ahr-TEE-stah | artist |
| bailarín | bah-yah-REEN | dancer |
| carpintero | kahr-pee-NEHR-oh | carpenter |
| cocinero | koh-see-NEHR-oh | cook |
| contador | kohn-tah-DOHR | accountant |
| dentista | dehn-TEE-stah | dentist |
| enfermero | ehn-fehr-MEHR-oh | nurse |
| ingeniero | een-heh-nyeh-ROH | engineer |
| médico | MEH-dee-koh | doctor |
| mecánico | meh-KAH-nee-koh | mechanic |
| peluquero | peh-loo-KEHR-oh | hairdresser |
| policía | poh-lee-SEE-ah | police officer |
| profesor | proh-feh-SOHR | professor |
| vendedor | vehn-deh-DOHR | salesman |
Dialogue
- Person 1: ¿De qué trabajas? (What do you do for a living?)
- Person 2: Soy profesor. (I'm a professor.)
- Person 1: ¿En qué materia? (What subject?)
- Person 2: Enseño matemáticas. (I teach mathematics.)
Other Words
| Spanish | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| empleo | ehm-PLEH-oh | job |
| empleado | ehm-PLEH-ah-doh | employee |
| empleador | ehm-pleh-ah-DOHR | employer |
| jornada | hohr-NAH-dah | shift |
| trabajo | trah-BAH-hoh | work |
| trabajador | trah-bah-HAH-dohr | worker |
| trabajar | trah-bah-HAHR | to work |
| trabajadora | trah-bah-HAH-doh-rah | female worker |
| trabajar duro | trah-bah-HAHR DOO-roh | to work hard |
| desempleado | deh-sehm-PLEH-ah-doh | unemployed |
| desempleo | deh-sehm-PLEH-oh | unemployment |
| salario | sah-LAH-ree-oh | salary |
| sueldo | SWEHL-doh | wage |
| bonificación | boh-nee-fee-kah-see-OHN | bonus |
| horario | oh-RAH-ree-oh | schedule |
| contrato | kohn-TRAH-toh | contract |
| vacaciones | bah-kah-see-OHN-ehs | vacation |
| descanso | dehs-KAHN-soh | break |
| licencia | lee-SEHN-see-ah | leave |
| jubilación | hoo-bee-lah-see-OHN | retirement |
Conclusion
We have learned some of the most important Spanish words related to jobs. We have also seen how to pronounce them and their English translations. To improve your Spanish Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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