Workplace Spanish
How do you describe your occupation in Spanish? How do ask about someone else’s profession? This audio lesson on workplace Spanish will teach you how!
Maybe someone is asking you to attend a meeting, answer the phone or photocopy some important information. Knowing this essential business Spanish will help you understand instructions, or give them to someone else.
Maybe someone is asking you to attend a meeting, answer the phone or photocopy some important information. Knowing this essential business Spanish will help you understand instructions, or give them to someone else.
Spanish words for the Workplace
Remember, with a few exceptions, if you’re a male, your occupation should end in –o or –dor and if you’re a female, your occupation will end in –a or –dora.
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Yo soy...
I am...
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Actor / Actriz
Actor / Actress
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Contador / Contadora
Accountant
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Administrador / Administradora
Administrator
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Arquitecto / Arquitecta
Architect
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Arqueólogo / Arqueóloga
Archeologist
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Panadero / Panadera
Baker
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Barbero / Barbera
Barber
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Mesero / Mesera
Bartender
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Carnicero / Carnicera
Butcher
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Carpintero / Carpintera
Carpenter
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Director general / Directora general
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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Oficinista
Clerk
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Programador / Programadora
Computer programmer
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Dentista
Dentist
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Doctor / Doctora
Doctor / Physician
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Conductor / Conductora
Driver
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Electricista
Electrician
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Ingeniero / Ingeniera
Engineer
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Bombero / Bombera
Fire-fighter
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Periodista
Journalist
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Abogado / Abogada
Lawyer
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Mecánico
Mechanic
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Pastor
Minister (church)
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Optómetra
Optometrist
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Piloto
Pilot
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Sicológico / Sicológica
Psychologist
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Secretario / Secretaria
Secretary
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Asistente social
Social Worker
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Cirujano / Cirujana
Surgeon
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Maestro / Maestra – - Profesor / Profesora
Maestro
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Escritor / Escritora
Writer
Here is a list of activities that may come up in your workplace. Your new boss may ask you to do a certain task by saying:
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Usted debe...
You must...
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Administrar el proyecto
Manage the project
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Dirigir la reunión
Direct the meeting
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Enviar un fax
Send a fax
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Exportar mercancías
Export goods
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Importar
Import
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Nombrar
Appoint
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Pagar
Pay
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Promover
Promote
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Entregar
Deliver
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Coordinar
Coordinate
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Elegir / Seleccionar
Select
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Discutir
Discuss
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Transportar
Transport
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Vender
Sell
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Fotocopiar
Photocopy
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Contestar el teléfono
Answer the phone
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Asistir a una reunión
Attend a meeting
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Escribir la correspondencia
Write letters
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Hacer el trabajo de oficina
Do paperwork
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Hacer el trabajo de publicidad
Write advertising
See you soon! ¡Hasta pronto!
Mauricio Evlampieff
Rocket Spanish
P.S. You can practice your Spanish skills with this exercise.
Exercise 1 - Match the Spanish words for occupations with the correct English translation. Write the letter of the correct answer in the space provided.
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1. Contador / Contadora
( ____ )
a. Fire-fighter
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2. Carnicero / Carnicera
( ____ )
b. Accountant
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3. Periodista
( ____ )
c. Butcher
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4. Bombero / Bombera
( ____ )
d. Computer programmer
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5. Programador / Programadora
( ____ )
e. Journalist
Exercise 2 - Now, match the Spanish phrases for workplace activities with the correct English translation.
