Spanish Vocabulary Lists:
Animals in Spanish
Body Parts in Spanish / Clothes in Spanish
Family in Spanish / Food and Drinks Spanish
Fruits in Spanish / Vegetables in Spanish
Bathroom / Bedroom / Kitchen / Room Names
Living Room Furniture / Shapes in Spanish
Occupations / Transportation in Spanish
Spanish Vocabulary Exercises:
Animals in Spanish Worksheet
Body Parts Spanish Worksheet
Spanish Family Tree Exercise
Fruits / Vegetables Spanish Exercise
Bathroom / Bedroom / Kitchen / Room Names
Living Room Furniture / Shapes
Occupations / Transportation in Spanish
Learn the names of most common occupations / professions in Spanish (ocupaciones en español).
See Professions & Occupations in Spanish Kids for PDF exercises with pictures for kids.
Professions List in Spanish
Occupation | in Spanish | Example Use |
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Accountant | Contador | Mi mamá es contadora. My mom is an accountant. |
Actor / Actress | Actor/ Actriz | Mi hermano quiere ser actor. My brother wants to be an actor. |
Administrator | Administrador | Marcos es administrador. Marcos is an administrator. |
Airline hostess / Stewardess | Azafata / Aeromoza / Auxiliar de vuelo | La azafata fue muy amable. The stewardess was very friendly. |
Ambassador | Embajador | La embajadora llegará a España pronto. The ambassador will arrive in Spain soon. |
Archaeologist | Arqueólogo | Arturo es arqueólogo. Arturo is an archaeologist. |
Architect | Arquitecto | El arquitecto hizo un buen trabajo. The architect did a good job. |
Artist | Artista | Ella es una artista de renombre. She is a renowned artist. |
Athlete | Atleta / Deportista | Los atletas comen saludablemente. Athletes eat healthy. |
Attorney | Abogado | La abogada perdió el caso en la corte. The attormey lost the case in court. |
Baker | Panadero | José es panadero. José is a baker. |
Barber | Barbero | El barbero me cortó el pelo muy bien. The barber cut my hair very well. |
Bartender | Camarero / Mesero / Mozo | Carol es camarera en un restaurante. Carol is a bartender in a restaurant. |
Biologist | Biólogo | Mi hermana es bióloga. My sister is a biologist. |
Builder / Mason | Albañil | Las albañiles no trabajaron hoy. The masons did not work today. |
Businessman / Businesswoman | Hombre – mujer de negocios / Empresaria. | Isabel es una mujer de negocios. Isabel is a businesswoman. |
Butcher | Carnicero | Yo compro carne al carnicero. I buy meat from the butcher. |
Captain | Capitán | David es el capitán de este barco. David is the captain of this ship. |
Carpenter | Carpintero | Richard es carpintero. Richard is a carpenter. |
Clerk (office worker) | Oficinista / Secretaria | Yo solía ser una oficinista. I used to be a clerk office worker. |
Clerk (retail / store worker) | Dependiente | Mi hermana es dependiente. My sister is a store clerk. |
Coach | Entrenador | El entrenador está enfermo. The coach is sick. |
Cook | Cocinero | El cocinero está de vacaciones. The cook is on vacation. |
Dancer | Bailarín | Jane es una gran bailarina. Jane is a great dancer. |
Dentist | Dentista | Mi amigo es dentista. My friend is a dentist. |
Doctor / Physician | Doctor / Médico | Ayer fui al doctor. Yesterday I went to the doctor. |
Driver | Conductor | El conductor llegó tarde. The driver was late. |
Editor | Editor / Redactor | El editor revisó el artículo. The editor revised the article. |
Electrician | Electricista | Juan es electricista. Juan is an electrician. |
Engineer | Ingeniero | Mi esposo es ingeniero. My husband is an engineer. |
Farmer | Agricultor / Granjero | El granjero plantó maíz. The farmer planted corn. |
Firefighter | Bombero | Marcos es bombero. Marcos is a firefighter. |
Florist | Florista | La florista es muy amable. The florist is very friendly. |
Geologist | Geólogo | El geólogo encontró muchos fósiles. The geologist found many fossils. |
Guard | Guardia / Escolta | Randy es un guardia. Randy is a guard. |
Jeweler | Joyero | Le compré un anillo al joyero. I bought a ring from the jeweler. |
Journalist | Cronista / Periodista | Quiero ser periodista. I want to be a journalist. |
Landlord | Casero / Dueño / Propietario | El propietario pasó por aquí hoy. The landlord stopped by today. |
Lawyer | Abogado | Jerry quiere ser abogado. Jerry wants to be a lawyer. |
Librarian | Bibliotecaria | Rose trabajó como bibliotecaria. Rose worked as a librarian. |
Mail carrier / Postman / mailman | Cartero | El cartero me trajo una carta. The postman brought me a letter. |
Mechanic | Mecánico | Mi tío es mecánico. My uncle is a mechanic. |
Midwife | Partera / Comadrona | Kim trabaja como partera. Kim works as a midwife. |
Model | Modelo | Tammy es modelo. Tammy is a model. |
Musician | Músico | Mi papá es músico. My dad is a musician. |
Nurse | Enfermera | La enfermera está muy ocupada. The nurse is very busy. |
Optometrist | Optometrista | Ayer fui al optometrista. Yesterday I went to the optometrist. |
Painter | Pintor | El pintor hizo un trabajo terrible. The painter did a terrible job. |
Pilot | Piloto | Mi esposo es piloto. My husband is a pilot. |
Poet | Poeta | El poeta recitó un hermoso poema. The poet recited a beautiful poem. |
President | Presidente | El presidente está de viaje. The president is on a trip. |
Psychologist | Psicólogo | Mi madre es psicóloga. My mother is a psychologist. |
Sailor | Marinero | Los marineros estaban cantando. The sailors were singing. |
Scientist | Científico | Eric quiere ser un científico exitoso. Eric wants to be a successful scientist. |
Soldier | Soldado | Los soldados lucharon valientemente. The soldiers fought bravely. |
Student | Alumno / Estudiante | Emilio es un buen estudiante. Emilio is a good student. |
Surgeon | Cirujano | Él es mejor cirujano de la ciudad. He is the best surgeon in town. |
Teacher / Professor | Maestro / Profesor | Soy profesora de español. I am a Spanish teacher. |
Veterinary | Veterinario | Sam es cirujano veterinario. Sam is a veterinary surgeon. |
Waiter | Camarero / Mesero | El camarero olvidó mi bebida. The waiter forgot my drink. |
Welder | Soldador | John es un excelente soldador. John is an excellent welder. |
Writer | Escritor / Autor | ¿Quién es tu escritora favorita? Who is your favorite writer? |