Language/Indonesian/Vocabulary/Job-Titles

Indonesian Vocabulary → Jobs and Professions → Job Titles

Indonesia offers a multitude of job opportunities, and knowing the names of different job titles is crucial when communicating in Indonesian. In this lesson, I will introduce you to some of the most common job titles in Indonesian.

Vocabulary

Below are some of the most common job titles in Indonesian, along with their English translations:

Indonesian	Pronunciation	English
guru	goo-roo	teacher
dokter	dohk-tehr	doctor
sopir	soh-peer	driver
pelayan	puh-lah-yahn	waiter/waitress

Usage

Here are some examples of how to use these job titles in sentences:

• Saya adalah seorang guru. (I am a teacher.)
• Seorang dokter harus merawat pasien dengan baik. (A doctor should take good care of patients.)
• Sopir taksi membawa penumpang ke bandara. (A taxi driver takes passengers to the airport.)
• Pelayan restoran mengambil pesanan pelanggan. (A restaurant waiter takes customers' orders.)

As you can see, in Indonesian, job titles are used similarly to how they are used in English.

Additional Vocabulary

Here are some additional job titles that may come in handy:

Indonesian	Pronunciation	English
pilot	pee-lot	pilot
polisi	poh-lee-see	police officer
petani	peh-tuh-nee	farmer
insinyur	een-see-nyoor	engineer
pelatih	peh-lah-teeh	coach/trainer

Practice

Here are some exercises to help you practice using these job titles:

• Translate the following sentences into Indonesian:

 * The pilot is flying the plane.
 * The police officer is chasing the thief.
 * The farmer is harvesting crops.
 * The engineer is designing a building.
 * The coach is training the athletes.

• Fill in the blank with the correct job title:

 * Dia adalah seorang __________. (He is a doctor.)
 * Mereka adalah __________ restoran. (They are restaurant waiters.)
 * Kamu bisa jadi seorang __________. (You can become a teacher.)

Sources

• Profesi di Indonesia
• Job title

Table of Contents - Indonesian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Pronouns and Greetings

• Personal Pronouns
• Greetings and Introductions

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Basic Grammar

• Word Order
• Indonesian Nouns
• Verbs in Indonesian

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Daily Life

• Basic Phrases
• Numbers and Time
• Days, Months, and Seasons

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Sentence Structure

• Adjectives and Adverbs
• Questions and Answers
• Negation and Affirmation

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Indonesian Culture

• Indonesian Festivals
• Indonesian Food

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Travel and Transportation

• Transportation
• Directions

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Verb Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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Shopping and Bargaining

• Basic Shopping Phrases
• Bargaining Strategies

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Indonesian Arts

• Indonesian Music
• Indonesian Dance

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Modal Verbs

• Can and Must
• May and Should

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Colors and Shapes

• Colors
• Shapes

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Comparative and Superlative

• Comparative
• Superlative

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Indonesian Traditions

• Indonesian Weddings
• Indonesian Batik

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Emergencies

• Medical Emergencies
• Natural Disasters

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Indirect and Direct Speech

• Direct Speech
• Indirect Speech

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Jobs and Professions

• Job Titles
• Workplaces

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Indonesian Holidays

• Indonesian Independence Day
• Idul Fitri