Jobs in SpanishThe following English-Spanish and Spanish-English word lists contain a basic vocabulary of jobs and occupations. An interactive practice tool is also available on this site that helps you learn the following list of words. All vocabulary topics, including this, can be found listed in the "Word practice" menu. |
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English-Spanish | |
| actor | el actor |
| actress | la actriz |
| architect | el arquitecto |
| artisan | el artesano |
| artist | el/la artista |
| baker | el panadero |
| banker | el banquero |
| bookkeeper | el contable |
| bricklayer | el albañil |
| butcher | el carnicero |
| chemist | el químico |
| confectioner | el pastelero |
| cook | el cocinero |
| correspondent | el reportero |
| customs officer | el aduanero |
| dancer | el bailarín |
| dentist | el/la dentista |
| doctor | el médico |
| driver | el chófer |
| economist | el/la economista |
| editor | el redactor |
| electrician | el/la electricista |
| employee | el empleado |
| engineer | el ingeniero |
| expert | el experto |
| farmer | el agricultor |
| firefighter | el bombero |
| fisherman | el pescador |
| florist | el/la florista |
| gardener | el jardinero |
| glazier | el vidriero |
| grade teacher | el maestro |
| hairdresser | el peluquero |
| housewife | el ama de casa |
| huntsman | el cazador |
| interpreter | el intérprete |
| jeweller | el joyero |
| joiner | el carpintero |
| journalist | el/la periodista |
| judge | el/la juez |
| jurist | el/la jurista |
| lawyer | el abogado |
| librarian | el bibliotecario |
| linguist | el/la lingüista |
| mechanic | el mecánico |
| merchant | el comerciante |
| miner | el minero |
| musician | el músico |
| notary | el notario |
| nurse | el enfermero |
| optician | el óptico |
| painter | el pintor |
| pensioner | el/la pensionista |
| pharmacist | el farmacéutico |
| photographer | el fotógrafo |
| pilot | el piloto |
| plumber | el fontanero |
| poet | el poeta |
| postman | el cartero |
| priest | el cura |
| printer | el tipógrafo |
| psychologist | el psicólogo |
| railwayman | el ferroviario |
| representative | el diputado |
| sailor | el marinero |
| scientist | el científico |
| sculptor | el escultor |
| secretary | el secretario |
| shoemaker | el zapatero |
| shop assistant | el/la dependiente |
| singer | el/la cantante |
| smith | el herrero |
| soldier | el soldado |
| tailor | el sastre |
| teacher | el profesor |
| translator | el traductor |
| unemployed | (el) desempleado |
| upholsterer | el tapicero |
| veterinarian | el veterinario |
| waiter | el camarero |
| watchmaker | el relojero |
| wholesaler | el mayorista |
| worker | el obrero |
| writer | el escritor |
Spanish-English | |
| el abogado | lawyer |
| el actor | actor |
| la actriz | actress |
| el aduanero | customs officer |
| el agricultor | farmer |
| el albañil | bricklayer |
| el ama de casa | housewife |
| el arquitecto | architect |
| el artesano | artisan |
| el/la artista | artist |
| el bailarín | dancer |
| el banquero | banker |
| el bibliotecario | librarian |
| el bombero | firefighter |
| el camarero | waiter |
| el/la cantante | singer |
| el carnicero | butcher |
| el carpintero | joiner, carpenter |
| el cartero | postman |
| el cazador | huntsman |
| el científico | scientist |
| el cocinero | cook |
| el comerciante | merchant |
| el contable | bookkeeper |
| el cura | priest |
| el chófer | driver |
| el/la dentista | dentist |
| el/la dependiente | shop assistant |
| (el) desempleado | unemployed |
| el diputado | representative |
| el/la economista | economist |
| el/la electricista | electrician |
| el empleado | employee |
| el enfermero | nurse |
| el escritor | writer |
| el escultor | sculptor |
| el experto | expert |
| el farmacéutico | pharmacist |
| el ferroviario | railwayman |
| el/la florista | florist |
| el fontanero | plumber |
| el fotógrafo | photographer |
| el herrero | smith |
| el ingeniero | engineer |
| el intérprete | interpreter |
| el jardinero | gardener |
| el joyero | jeweller |
| el/la juez | judge |
| el/la jurista | jurist |
| el/la lingüista | linguist |
| el maestro | grade teacher |
| el marinero | sailor |
| el mayorista | wholesaler |
| el mecánico | mechanic |
| el médico | doctor |
| el minero | miner |
| el músico | musician |
| el notario | notary, clerk |
| el obrero | worker |
| el óptico | optician |
| el panadero | baker |
| el pastelero | confectioner |
| el peluquero | hairdresser |
| el/la pensionista | pensioner |
| el/la periodista | journalist |
| el pescador | fisherman |
| el piloto | pilot |
| el pintor | painter |
| el poeta | poet |
| el profesor | teacher |
| el psicólogo | psychologist |
| el químico | chemist |
| el redactor | editor |
| el relojero | watchmaker |
| el reportero | correspondent |
| el sastre | tailor |
| el secretario | secretary |
| el soldado | soldier |
| el tapicero | upholsterer |
| el tipógrafo | printer |
| el traductor | translator |
| el veterinario | veterinarian |
| el vidriero | glazier |
| el zapatero | shoemaker |
Note: Spanish nouns have a gender and a corresponding article (either "el" or "la", or in plural, "los" or "las"). There is a separate page for all Spanish noun gender rules and exceptions.
