Talking about jobs in Spanish will be easier if you have the vocabulary you need!
Words for jobs and occupations in Spanish are the same across Latin America and Spain.
There are very rare exceptions, like ‘plumber’, which can be translated as plomero overall, fontanero in Spain and gasfitero in Perú.
Then, there aren’t up to three words to name the same thing, something that happens with other groups of words, for example clothes.
And since we are talking about people, remember that you need to change the ending for masculine and feminine! Read the following article to review this topic.
Are you ready to learn jobs and occupations in Spanish? Let’s go!
Talking about jobs in Spanish
You can practice the following words online or print this list and take it anywhere with you.
I suggest you try to memorize them by creating a meaningful example on your own!
Jobs and occupations in Spanish
abogado = lawyer
actor, actriz = actor, actress
administrativo = administrative assistant
agente de viajes = travel agent
arqueólogo = archaeologist
arquitecto = architect
artista = artist
asesor = counselor
asistente personal = personal assistant
astronauta = astronaut
atleta = athlete
auditor = auditor
azafata = flight attendant
bailarín = dancer
bañero = lifeguard
barman = barman
bombero = fireman
cajero = cashier
camarero, camarera ; mozo, moza (Arg)= waiter, waitress
camarógrafo = cameraman
cantante = singer
carnicero = butcher
carpintero = carpenter
cartero = postman
ciclista = cyclist
científico = scientist
cirujano = surgeon
compositor = composer, songwriter
cocinero = cook, chef
conductor, chofer = driver
conductor (TV, radio) = host
confeccionista = clothing manufacturer
constructor = builder
controlador de tráfico aéreo = air traffic controller
contador = accountant
corredor de bolsa = stockbroker
dentista = dentist
deportista = sportsman
dibujante = cartoonist
director (empresa) = company director
director (escuela) = head teacher, principal
director de orquesta = conductor
economista = economist
editor = editor, publisher
electricista = electrician
empleado = clerk
enfermero, enfermera = nurse
escritor = author, writer
escultor = sculptor
estadístico = statistician
fabricante, industrial = manufacturer
farmecéutico = pharmacist
físico = physicist
florista = florist
fotógrafo = photographer
futbolista = football (soccer) player
gerente = manager
granjero = farmer
guardaparques = park ranger
guardia de seguridad = security guard
guía de turismo = tour guide
herrero = ironmonger
historiador = historian
ingeniero = engineer
instructor = instructor
intérprete = interpreter
joyero = jeweller
juez = judge
locutor = announcer
maestro = teacher
mago = magician
manicuro = manicurist
maquinista = machinist
marinero = sailor
matemático = mathematician
mecánico = mechanic
médico = doctor
minero = miner
monja = nun
músico = musician
niñera = baby-sitter
óptico = optician
orador = orator
panadero = baker
paseador de perros = dog walker
pediatra = pediatrician
peluquero = hairdresser
periodista = journalist
perito mercantil = bookkeeper
pescador = fisherman
piloto = pilot
pintor (de casas) = house painter
pintor (de cuadros) = canvas painter
plomero, fontanero (Esp), gasfitero (Per) = plumber
policía = police officer
político = politician
presentador = presenter
profesor (universitario) = professor, college teacher
programador = programmer
psicólogo = psychologist
psicoterapeuta = psychotherapist
psiquiatra = psychiatrist
recepcionista = receptionist
rematador = auctioneer
reportero = reporter
sacerdote = priest
sastre = tailor
secretario = secretary
soldado = soldier
supervisor = supervisor
tatuador = tattoo artist
taxista = taxi driver
técnico = technician
telefonista = telephone operator
teólogo = theologian
traductor = translator
vendedor, vendedora = salesman, saleswoman, salesclerk
verdulero = greengrocer
And that’s all for today!
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