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Revision as of 19:12, 29 March 2023
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As you progress in your Latvian language learning journey, you will want to be able to discuss your education and employment history. In this lesson, we will go over the vocabulary related to jobs and professions, giving you the tools to talk about different occupations and their requirements.
After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Health & How to Say Hello and Greetings.
Common Job Titles
Let's start with some common job titles in Latvian:
| Standard Latvian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| bakālists | baka-liss | Baker |
| brīvais mākslinieks | bree-vais maa-khs-lih-nyeks | Freelance Artist |
| darba uzsācējs | dar-ba u-zaa-tsehys | Entrepreneur |
| elektriķis | e-lekh-tri-khis | Electrician |
| fabrikas strādnieks | fa-bri-kas straa-dnyeks | Factory Worker |
| frizieris | frizz-ye-riss | Hairdresser |
| grāmatveža palīgs | graa-mat-ve-zha pa-leeeks | Bookkeeper's Assistant |
| grāmatvežs | graa-mat-ve-zhs | Bookkeeper |
| inženieris | in-zheh-nie-riss | Engineer |
| jūras kapteinis | yoo-ras kaap-teh-yniss | Sea Captain |
| maģistrs | ma-ghees-trss | Master's Degree Holder |
| medicīnas māsa | mee-dee-tsee-nas maa-sa | Nurse |
| medicīnas doktors | mee-dee-tsee-nas daktors | Doctor |
| mūziķis | moo-zi-khis | Musician |
| policists | po-li-tsishts | Policeman |
| skolotājs | sko-lo-taayss | Teacher |
| uzņēmuma direktors | Uz-nee-moo-ma dih-rek-tohrrss | Company Director |
| zinātnieks | zi-naat-nyeks | Scientist |
Education and Qualifications
When discussing jobs and professions, it is also important to know the qualifications required for each profession. Here are some common terms related to educational attainment:
- bakalaura grāds - Bachelor's degree
- maģistra grāds - Master's degree
- doktora grāds - Doctorate degree
Additionally, in Latvian, you can use the prefix "profesionālais" (professional) to refer to someone working in a certain profession. For example, "profesionālais sportists" (professional athlete) or "profesionālais mūziķis" (professional musician).
Job Duties
Beyond knowing job titles and educational requirements, you may want to know what professions entail. Here are some commonly used verbs relating to job duties:
- vadīt - to lead
- tirgot - to sell
- strādāt - to work
- pārvaldīt - to manage
- sagatavot - to prepare
- studēt - to study
- aizstāvēt - to defend (in the sense of defending a thesis or dissertation)
Talking about Employment History
Now that you know some common job titles and their requirements, you can start talking about your own employment history. Here are some useful phrases to keep in mind:
- Es strādāju kā... (I work as a...)
- Es studēju... (I'm studying...)
- Es saņēmu maģistra grādu... (I received my Master's degree...)
- Es aizstāvēju savu doktora disertāciju... (I defended my doctoral thesis...)
- Man ir pieredze... (I have experience...)
You can combine these phrases to create more complex sentences, such as "Es strādāju kā grāmatvedis, pārvaldīdams lielu uzņēmuma finanšu nodaļu." (I work as an accountant, managing a large company's finance department.)
Conclusion
Congratulations! By learning the vocabulary related to jobs and professions in Latvia, you are one step closer to fluency in the Latvian language. Keep practicing these words and phrases, and you will be well equipped to discuss your own employment history and ask questions about other people's jobs.
Well done on mastering this lesson! Don't miss these related pages to expand your knowledge: Family & Days of the Week.
Other Lessons
- Free time activities and sports
- Healthy living and habits
- Count to 10
- How to say Good Bye?
- Colors
- Greetings and introductions
- Health
- Numbers and time
- Buying groceries and household items
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