What people do for a living
A1
lawyer
El abogado revisa el contrato.
The lawyer reviews the contract.
singer
El cantante dio un concierto.
The singer gave a concert.
butcher
El carnicero me recomendó este corte.
The butcher recommended this cut.
footballer
El futbolista firmó por el Madrid.
The footballer signed for Madrid.
engineer
Trabaja como ingeniero.
He works as an engineer.
gardener
El jardinero riega las plantas.
The gardener waters the plants.
mechanic
El mecánico arregló el coche.
The mechanic fixed the car.
baker
El panadero hace pan cada mañana.
The baker makes bread every morning.
hairdresser
El peluquero me cortó el pelo.
The hairdresser cut my hair.
journalist
La periodista escribe sobre política.
The journalist writes about politics.
painter
El pintor vendió un cuadro.
The painter sold a painting.
secretary
La secretaria contesta las llamadas.
The secretary answers the calls.
taxi driver
El taxista conoce bien la ciudad.
The taxi driver knows the city well.
translator
Necesito un traductor jurado.
I need a sworn translator.
salesperson
El vendedor me enseñó el coche.
The salesman showed me the car.
A2 · Premium
farmer
El agricultor cultiva tomates.
The farmer grows tomatoes.
builder
Los albañiles trabajan en la obra.
The builders are working on the site.
architect
La arquitecta diseñó el edificio.
The architect designed the building.
carpenter
El carpintero hizo la estantería.
The carpenter made the shelves.
locksmith
El cerrajero abrió la puerta.
The locksmith opened the door.
caretaker
El conserje guarda los paquetes.
The caretaker keeps the parcels.
designer
La diseñadora creó el logotipo.
The designer created the logo.
businessman
El empresario abrió otra tienda.
The businessman opened another shop.
pharmacist
La farmacéutica me recomendó un jarabe.
The pharmacist recommended a syrup.
judge
El juez tomó una decisión.
The judge made a decision.
babysitter
La niñera cuida a los niños por la tarde.
The babysitter looks after the kids in the evening.
fisherman
Los pescadores salen de madrugada.
The fishermen set out at dawn.
programmer
El programador trabaja en remoto.
The programmer works remotely.
lifeguard
El socorrista vigila la playa.
The lifeguard watches the beach.
vet
Llevamos el gato al veterinario.
We took the cat to the vet.
Frequently asked
30 words, each with a translation and an example sentence: A1 — 15, A2 — 15.
With the A1 list: abogado — lawyer, cantante — singer, carnicero — butcher, futbolista — footballer, ingeniero — engineer, jardinero — gardener, mecánico — mechanic, panadero — baker, peluquero — hairdresser, periodista — journalist. The full level is on this page.
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