Professions / Occupations in Spanish


Learn the names of most common occupations / professions in Spanish (ocupaciones en español).
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Professions List in Spanish

Occupationin SpanishExample Use
AccountantContadorMi mamá es contadora.
My mom is an accountant.
Actor / ActressActor/ ActrizMi hermano quiere ser actor.
My brother wants to be an actor.
AdministratorAdministradorMarcos es administrador.
Marcos is an administrator.
Airline hostess / StewardessAzafata / Aeromoza / Auxiliar de vueloLa azafata fue muy amable.
The stewardess was very friendly.
AmbassadorEmbajadorLa embajadora llegará a España pronto.
The ambassador will arrive in Spain soon.
ArchaeologistArqueólogoArturo es arqueólogo.
Arturo is an archaeologist.
ArchitectArquitectoEl arquitecto hizo un buen trabajo.
The architect did a good job.
ArtistArtistaElla es una artista de renombre.
She is a renowned artist.
AthleteAtleta / DeportistaLos atletas comen saludablemente.
Athletes eat healthy.
AttorneyAbogadoLa abogada perdió el caso en la corte.
The attormey lost the case in court.
BakerPanaderoJosé es panadero.
José is a baker.
BarberBarberoEl barbero me cortó el pelo muy bien.
The barber cut my hair very well.
BartenderCamarero / Mesero / MozoCarol es camarera en un restaurante.
Carol is a bartender in a restaurant.
BiologistBiólogoMi hermana es bióloga.
My sister is a biologist.
Builder / MasonAlbañilLas albañiles no trabajaron hoy.
The masons did not work today.
Businessman / BusinesswomanHombre – mujer de negocios / Empresaria.Isabel es una mujer de negocios.
Isabel is a businesswoman.
ButcherCarniceroYo compro carne al carnicero.
I buy meat from the butcher.
CaptainCapitánDavid es el capitán de este barco.
David is the captain of this ship.
CarpenterCarpinteroRichard es carpintero.
Richard is a carpenter.
Clerk (office worker)Oficinista / SecretariaYo solía ser una oficinista.
I used to be a clerk office worker.
Clerk (retail / store worker)DependienteMi hermana es dependiente.
My sister is a store clerk.
CoachEntrenadorEl entrenador está enfermo.
The coach is sick.
CookCocineroEl cocinero está de vacaciones.
The cook is on vacation.
DancerBailarínJane es una gran bailarina.
Jane is a great dancer.
DentistDentistaMi amigo es dentista.
My friend is a dentist.
Doctor / PhysicianDoctor / MédicoAyer fui al doctor.
Yesterday I went to the doctor.
DriverConductorEl conductor llegó tarde.
The driver was late.
EditorEditor / RedactorEl editor revisó el artículo.
The editor revised the article.
ElectricianElectricistaJuan es electricista.
Juan is an electrician.
EngineerIngenieroMi esposo es ingeniero.
My husband is an engineer.
FarmerAgricultor / GranjeroEl granjero plantó maíz.
The farmer planted corn.
FirefighterBomberoMarcos es bombero.
Marcos is a firefighter.
FloristFloristaLa florista es muy amable.
The florist is very friendly.
GeologistGeólogoEl geólogo encontró muchos fósiles.
The geologist found many fossils.
GuardGuardia / EscoltaRandy es un guardia.
Randy is a guard.
JewelerJoyeroLe compré un anillo al joyero.
I bought a ring from the jeweler.
JournalistCronista / PeriodistaQuiero ser periodista.
I want to be a journalist.
LandlordCasero / Dueño / PropietarioEl propietario pasó por aquí hoy.
The landlord stopped by today.
LawyerAbogadoJerry quiere ser abogado.
Jerry wants to be a lawyer.
LibrarianBibliotecariaRose trabajó como bibliotecaria.
Rose worked as a librarian.
Mail carrier / Postman / mailmanCarteroEl cartero me trajo una carta.
The postman brought me a letter.
MechanicMecánicoMi tío es mecánico.
My uncle is a mechanic.
MidwifePartera / ComadronaKim trabaja como partera.
Kim works as a midwife.
ModelModeloTammy es modelo.
Tammy is a model.
MusicianMúsicoMi papá es músico.
My dad is a musician.
NurseEnfermeraLa enfermera está muy ocupada.
The nurse is very busy.
OptometristOptometristaAyer fui al optometrista.
Yesterday I went to the optometrist.
PainterPintorEl pintor hizo un trabajo terrible.
The painter did a terrible job.
PilotPilotoMi esposo es piloto.
My husband is a pilot.
PoetPoetaEl poeta recitó un hermoso poema.
The poet recited a beautiful poem.
PresidentPresidenteEl presidente está de viaje.
The president is on a trip.
PsychologistPsicólogoMi madre es psicóloga.
My mother is a psychologist.
SailorMarineroLos marineros estaban cantando.
The sailors were singing.
ScientistCientíficoEric quiere ser un científico exitoso.
Eric wants to be a successful scientist.
SoldierSoldadoLos soldados lucharon valientemente.
The soldiers fought bravely.
StudentAlumno / EstudianteEmilio es un buen estudiante.
Emilio is a good student.
SurgeonCirujanoÉl es mejor cirujano de la ciudad.
He is the best surgeon in town.
Teacher / ProfessorMaestro / ProfesorSoy profesora de español.
I am a Spanish teacher.
VeterinaryVeterinarioSam es cirujano veterinario.
Sam is a veterinary surgeon.
WaiterCamarero / MeseroEl camarero olvidó mi bebida.
The waiter forgot my drink.
WelderSoldadorJohn es un excelente soldador.
John is an excellent welder.
WriterEscritor / Autor¿Quién es tu escritora favorita?
Who is your favorite writer?
Professions List in Spanish
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