Medical Professions
Médico
meh-DEE-koh
Doctor
Enfermero
en-fer-MEH-roh
Nurse
Dentista
den-TEES-tah
Dentist
Farmacéutico
far-mah-SEW-tee-koh
Pharmacist
Education Professions
Profesor
pro-feh-SOR
Teacher (male)
Profesora
pro-feh-SO-rah
Teacher (female)
Director
dee-rek-TOR
Principal / Director
Bibliotecario
bee-blee-oh-teh-KAH-ree-oh
Librarian
Legal Professions
Abogado
ah-boh-GAH-doh
Lawyer (male)
Abogada
ah-boh-GAH-dah
Lawyer (female)
Juez
hwehs
Judge
Fiscal
fees-KAL
Prosecutor
Technical Professions
Ingeniero
in-heh-nyeh-ROH
Engineer (male)
Ingeniera
in-heh-nyeh-RAH
Engineer (female)
Programador
pro-gra-ma-DOR
Programmer (male)
Programadora
pro-gra-ma-DOH-rah
Programmer (female)
Service Professions
Camarero
ka-ma-REH-roh
Waiter (male)
Camarera
ka-ma-REH-rah
Waitress
Policía
po-lee-SEE-ah
Police officer
Bombero
bom-BEH-roh
Firefighter
Creative Professions
Artista
ar-TEES-tah
Artist
Músico
MOO-see-koh
Musician (male)
Música
MOO-see-kah
Musician (female)
Escritor
es-kree-TOR
Writer (male)
Escritora
es-kree-TOH-rah
Writer (female)
Business Professions
Empresario
em-preh-SAH-ree-oh
Businessman
Empresaria
em-preh-SAH-ree-ah
Businesswoman
Secretario
seh-kreh-TAH-ree-oh
Secretary (male)
Secretaria
seh-kreh-TAH-ree-ah
Secretary (female)
Usage Examples
El médico trabaja en el hospital.
El MEH-dee-koh tra-BAH-ha en el hos-pee-TAL.
The doctor works at the hospital.
La profesora enseña matemáticas.
La pro-feh-SO-rah en-SEH-nya ma-teh-MAH-tee-kas.
The teacher teaches mathematics.
El abogado defiende a su cliente.
El ah-boh-GAH-doh deh-FYEN-de a su klee-EN-te.
The lawyer defends his client.
La ingeniera diseña puentes.
La in-heh-nyeh-RAH dee-SEH-ña PWEHN-tes.
The engineer designs bridges.
El camarero sirve la comida.
El ka-ma-REH-roh SEER-veh la koh-MEE-dah.
The waiter serves the food.
La artista pinta cuadros hermosos.
La ar-TEES-tah PEEN-tah KWA-dros er-MOH-sos.
The artist paints beautiful paintings.
El empresario tiene una empresa grande.
El em-preh-SAH-ree-oh TYEH-neh OO-nah em-PREH-sah GRAN-de.
The businessman has a large company.