Job titles show what someone does for work and often signal their role or status. This list includes common occupations and useful vocabulary for talking about work.
Vocabulary
Here are basic job titles for various fields, with translations to help you learn the terms.
| Spanish Word(s) | English Word(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| el médico / la médica | the doctor | |
| el ingeniero / la ingeniera | the engineer | |
| el maestro / la maestra | the teacher | |
| el abogado / la abogada | the lawyer | |
| el enfermero / la enfermera | the nurse | |
| el policía / la policía | the police officer | |
| el gerente / la gerente | the manager | |
| el periodista / la periodista | the journalist | |
| el cocinero / la cocinera | the cook | |
| el trabajador / la trabajadora | the worker |
Mi hermano es(doctor).
My brother is a doctor.
| Spanish Word | English Translation | |
|---|---|---|
| 🔍 buscar trabajo | to look for a job | |
| 📝 currículum | résumé / CV | |
| 📧 carta de presentación | cover letter | |
| 🏢 empresa | company | |
| 👔 entrevista | interview | |
| 📅 contrato | contract | |
| 💼 puesto | position | |
| 💰 salario | salary | |
| 📈 promoción | promotion | |
| 🏠 trabajo remoto | remote work |
Occupations
Occupations are broad categories of work and sometimes use more general terms rather than specific job titles.
| Spanish Word(s) | English Word(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| el empleado / la empleada | the employee | |
| el empresario / la empresaria | the businessperson | |
| el artista / la artista | the artist | |
| el conductor / la conductora | the driver | |
| el cantante / la cantante | the singer | |
| el técnico / la técnica | the technician | |
| el diseñador / la diseñadora | the designer | |
| el voluntario / la voluntaria | the volunteer | |
| el científico / la científica | the scientist | |
| el agricultor / la agricultora | the farmer |
| Spanish Word | English Translation | |
|---|---|---|
| 👩💼 administrativa | administrative assistant | |
| 👨🔧 técnico | technician | |
| 👩🏫 profesora | teacher | |
| 👨🚒 bombero | firefighter | |
| 👩⚕️ enfermera | nurse | |
| 👨🌾 agricultor | farmer | |
| 🧑🍳 cocinero | cook | |
| 🏗️ obrero | construction worker | |
| 🧑💻 programador | programmer | |
| 🧑🎨 diseñador | designer |
Job Titles
Job titles can be more specific and sometimes include ranks or specialties within a field.
| Spanish Word(s) | English Word(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| el director / la directora | the director | |
| el asistente / la asistente | the assistant | |
| el jefe / la jefa | the boss | |
| el gerente de proyectos / la gerente de proyectos | the project manager | |
| el analista / la analista | the analyst | |
| el consultor / la consultora | the consultant | |
| el especialista / la especialista | the specialist | |
| el coordinador / la coordinadora | the coordinator | |
| el representante / la representante | the representative | |
| el productor / la productora | the producer |
| Spanish Sentence | English Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 🧑💼 Ella es la gerente de ventas de la empresa. | She is the sales manager of the company. | |
| 👨🏫 El director del colegio habló en la reunión. | The school principal spoke at the meeting. | |
| 🧑🔬 Trabaja como investigador en un laboratorio privado. | He works as a researcher in a private lab. | |
| 👩💻 La jefa de proyecto coordinó todo el equipo. | The project leader coordinated the whole team. | |
| 🧑⚖️ El abogado defensor presentó su caso con claridad. | The defense lawyer presented his case clearly. | |
| 👩🎤 Ella es la directora creativa de la agencia. | She is the creative director of the agency. | |
| 🧑🏭 El encargado de producción supervisa la planta. | The production manager oversees the plant. | |
| 👩🔧 La coordinadora de mantenimiento organizó las reparaciones. | The maintenance coordinator arranged the repairs. | |
| 🧑✈️ El piloto jefe dio las instrucciones antes del vuelo. | The chief pilot gave the instructions before the flight. | |
| 👩⚕️ La subdirectora del hospital asistió a la conferencia. | The deputy director of the hospital attended the conference. |
Summary
This vocabulary covers common job titles and occupations so you can describe people's work and ask about professions in Spanish. Practice with real examples to make the terms stick.
Last updated: Fri Oct 24, 2025