Familiarize yourself with the following Spanish /English Professions. Note that most have a masculine and feminine version whereas there is the odd one or two with just one version that is shared by both men and women of that profession.
LESO Flashcards – Spanish / English Professions
announcer
locutor (m), locutora (f)
tour guide
guía (m&f)
chef
cocinero (m), cocinera (f)
painter
pintor (m), pintora (f)
journalist
periodista (m&f)
teller
cajero (m), cajera (f)
student
estudiante (m&f)
teacher
profesor/a (Spain), maestro/a (Lat.Am.)
lawyer
abogado (m), abogada (f)
waiter, waitress
camarero/a (Spain_, mesero/a (Lat.Am)
bookseller
librero (m), librera (f)
actor/actress
actor (m), actriz (f)
sailor
marinero (m), marinera (f)
customs officer
aduanero (m), aduanera (f)
doctor
médico (m&f), médica (f), doctor (m), doctora (f)
farmer
agricultor (m), agricultora (f)
mechanic
mecánico, mecánica (f)
builder
constructor (m), cons, albañil (m&f)
miner
minero/a
architect
arquitecto/a
model
modelo (m&f)
consultant
asesor, especialista
instructor
instructor (teacher) monitor (ski etc)
astronaut
astronauta
monk
monje
air hostess
azafata (m&f)
nun
monja
dustman
basurero (m), basurera (f)
nanny, baby sitter
niñero (m), niñera (f)
fireman
bombero (m), bombera (f)
labourer
obrero (m), obrera (f)
waiter/waitress
camarero/a
office worker
oficinista (m&f)
lorry driver
camionero/a
baker
panadero/a
singer
cantante (m&f)
shepherd, shepherdess
pastor/a
foreman
capataz
hairdresser
peluquero (m), pelquera (f)
butcher
carnicero, carnicera
journalist
periodista (m&f)
postman
cartero/a
fisherman
pescador/a
scientist
científico/a
pilot
piloto (m&f)
surgeon
cirujano/a
painter
pintor/a
cook
cocinero/a
politician
político/a
driver
conductor/a
policeman
el policía (m&f), la mujer policía
accountant
contable, contador/a
doorman, caretaker
portero/a
servant, maid
criado/a
teacher
profesor/a (Spain, maestro/a (Lat.Am.)
priest
cura
psychologist
psicólogo/a
dentist
dentista
psychiatrist
psiquiatra
shop assistant
dependiente
receptionist
recepcionista
electrician
electricista
watchmaker
relojero
employee
empleado
reporter
reportero
bank clerk
empleado de banco
priest
sacerdote
nurse
enfermero/a
tailor
sastre
writer
escritor
secretary
secretario
student
estudiante
soldier
soldado
chemist
farmacéutico
shorthand typist
taquimeca
plumber
fontanero
taxi driver
taxista
farmer
granjero
technician
técnico
engineer
ingeniero
bullfighter
torero
gardener
jardinero
translator
traductor
jeweller
joyero
salesman
vendedor
judge
juez
vet
veterinario
shoemaker
zapatero