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Professions Vocabulary

Essential words for talking about jobs and occupations — from doctors and teachers to tradespeople and artists.

Professions vocabulary chart: trades and professions, more professions, and other jobs in Spanish with English translations Professions vocabulary chart: more trades and professions, more jobs, and other trades in Spanish with English translations
Oficios y profesiones Trades & professions
Ddoctor / médicodoctor
Pprofesor(a)teacher
Ppolicíapolice officer
Bbomberofirefighter
Más profesiones More professions
Cchef / cocinerochef
Aarquitectoarchitect
Mmecánicomechanic
Ggranjerofarmer
Otros trabajos Other jobs
Ppeluquerohairdresser
Pperiodistajournalist
Ccarpinterocarpenter
Ccarteromail carrier
Oficios y profesiones II Trades & professions (continued)
Ddentistadentist
Ppintorpainter
Mmúsicomusician
Ccientíficoscientist
Más profesiones II More professions (continued)
Ppanaderobaker
Jjardinerogardener
Ppilotopilot
Iingenieroengineer
Otros trabajos II Other jobs (continued)
Ffontaneroplumber
Eelectricistaelectrician
Ccamarerowaiter
Ssastretailor
Practice

Check your understanding

1."Firefighter" in Spanish is:

2.The word for "teacher" is:

3.Which word means "farmer"?

4.True or false: "carpintero" means "carpenter."

5.The Spanish word for "journalist" is:

6."Dentist" in Spanish is:

7.The word for "musician" is:

8.Which word means "pilot"?

9.True or false: "fontanero" means "plumber."

10.The word for "waiter" is:

11."Tailor" in Spanish is:

12."Baker" in Spanish is:

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