💼 Professions & Work in Spanish
70 useful Spanish words about Professions & Work. Tap the speaker to hear each word.
Common Professions| Spanish | Meaning |
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| El médico / La médica | Doctor |
| El profesor / La profesora | Teacher |
| El ingeniero / La ingeniera | Engineer |
| El abogado / La abogada | Lawyer |
| El enfermero / La enfermera | Nurse |
| El arquitecto / La arquitecta | Architect |
| El contable | Accountant |
| El dependiente | Shop assistant / Clerk |
| El fontanero / La fontanera | Plumber |
| El periodísta / La periodista | Journalist |
| El científico / La científica | Scientist |
| El cocinero / La cocinera | Chef / Cook |
Workplace Vocabulary| Spanish | Meaning |
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| La oficina | Office |
| La fábrica | Factory |
| El escritorio | Desk (Work surface) |
| La reunión | Meeting |
| El jefe | Boss |
| El colega | Colleague |
| La pantalla | Screen / Monitor |
| El archivo | File / Archive |
| La sala de juntas | Boardroom / Conference room |
| El horario | Schedule |
| El ambiente | Work environment / Atmosphere |
| Jubilarse | To retire |
Work Activities| Spanish | Meaning |
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| Trabajar | To work |
| Contratar | To hire |
| Despedir | To fire / To lay off |
| Ganar | To earn / To win |
| Gestionar | To manage |
| Atender | To assist / To look after |
| Renunciar | To quit / To resign |
| Colaborar | To collaborate |
| Organizar | To organize |
| Solicitar | To request / To apply for |
| Firmar | To sign |
| Ascender | To get promoted |
Job Search| Spanish | Meaning |
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| El currículum | Resume / CV |
| La entrevista | Interview |
| La solicitud | Application |
| La vacante | Job opening / Vacancy |
| Contratar | To hire |
| Despedir | To fire / To lay off |
| La experiencia | Experience |
| El sueldo | Salary |
| El reclutador | Recruiter |
| Postularse | To apply (for a job) |
| La referencia | Reference |
| El contrato | Contract |
Work Schedule| Spanish | Meaning |
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| Completa | Full-time |
| Parcial | Part-time |
| Turno | Shift |
| Extraordinarias | Overtime |
| Flexible | Flexible |
| Puntualidad | Punctuality |
| Nocturno | Night shift |
| Descanso | Rest break |
| Disponibilidad | Availability |
| Presencial | On-site |
Salary & Benefits| Spanish | Meaning |
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| El sueldo | Salary |
| El salario mínimo | Minimum wage |
| El bono | Bonus / Incentive |
| Las vacaciones | Vacation / Holidays |
| El beneficio | Benefit / Perk |
| El seguro médico | Health insurance |
| La nómina | Payslip / Payroll |
| El aumento | Raise / Increase |
| Bruto | Gross (Before taxes) |
| Neto | Net (After taxes) |
| Deducir | To deduct |
| La pensión | Pension |