👩⚕️ The professions · Las profesiones
Learn the names of professions in Spanish. 20 words.
Article colours: blue = masculine (el), pink = feminine (la), purple = both (el/la).
| Spanish | Translation | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| el médico | doctor | El médico me recetó unas pastillas.The doctor prescribed me some pills. |
| el profesor | teacher | El profesor explica la lección.The teacher explains the lesson. |
| el cocinero | cook | El cocinero prepara la comida.The cook prepares the food. |
| el camarero | waiter | El camarero nos recomendó el pescado.The waiter recommended the fish to us. |
| el ingeniero | engineer | El ingeniero diseña puentes.The engineer designs bridges. |
| el abogado | lawyer | El abogado trabaja mucho.The lawyer works a lot. |
| el enfermero | nurse | El enfermero ayuda a los pacientes.The nurse helps the patients. |
| el panadero | baker | El panadero hace pan cada día.The baker makes bread every day. |
| el peluquero | hairdresser | El peluquero corta el pelo.The hairdresser cuts hair. |
| el bombero | firefighter | El bombero apaga el fuego.The firefighter puts out the fire. |
| el/la estudiante | student | El estudiante estudia español.The student studies Spanish. |
| el/la periodista | journalist | La periodista escribe un artículo.The journalist writes an article. |
| el/la dentista | dentist | El dentista revisa mis dientes.The dentist checks my teeth. |
| el/la cantante | singer | La cantante tiene una voz bonita.The singer has a beautiful voice. |
| el/la policía | police officer | El policía controla el tráfico.The police officer controls traffic. |
| el/la artista | artist | La artista pinta un cuadro.The artist paints a picture. |
| el/la atleta | athlete | El atleta corre muy rápido.The athlete runs very fast. |
| el/la taxista | taxi driver | El taxista conoce toda la ciudad.The taxi driver knows the whole city. |
| el/la electricista | electrician | El electricista repara la luz.The electrician repairs the light. |
| el/la piloto | pilot | La piloto vuela a Madrid.The pilot flies to Madrid. |
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