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Questions and Answers
What is the Spanish word for 'nurse'?
What is the Spanish word for 'nurse'?
- Electricista
- Doctor
- Cocinero
- Enfermero (correct)
When describing your occupation in Spanish, do you use 'un/una'?
When describing your occupation in Spanish, do you use 'un/una'?
- Depends on the gender of the speaker
- No, never (correct)
- Only for certain occupations
- Yes, always
What is the feminine version of 'electricista' in Spanish?
What is the feminine version of 'electricista' in Spanish?
- Electricisto
- Electricistina (correct)
- Electricista
- Electricistea
How would you say 'I'm self-employed' in Spanish?
How would you say 'I'm self-employed' in Spanish?
What is the English translation of the Spanish word 'abogado/a'?
What is the English translation of the Spanish word 'abogado/a'?
Which of the following is a common misconception about describing occupations in Spanish?
Which of the following is a common misconception about describing occupations in Spanish?
What is the Spanish term for a dentist?
What is the Spanish term for a dentist?
Which item is commonly found on a desk in an office?
Which item is commonly found on a desk in an office?
In which lesson are you likely to learn about introducing yourself in different situations?
In which lesson are you likely to learn about introducing yourself in different situations?
Which of the following is NOT a typical occupation mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a typical occupation mentioned in the text?
What item is used for writing and can be found on a desk?
What item is used for writing and can be found on a desk?
Which Spanish word refers to a desk drawer?
Which Spanish word refers to a desk drawer?
How do you say 'What is your field?' in Spanish?
How do you say 'What is your field?' in Spanish?
What is the equivalent of a master's degree in Spanish?
What is the equivalent of a master's degree in Spanish?
Where do students in Spain get selected for a bachelor's degree?
Where do students in Spain get selected for a bachelor's degree?
What does 'Hago investigación en bioquímica' mean in English?
What does 'Hago investigación en bioquímica' mean in English?
Which program leads to a PhD in Spain?
Which program leads to a PhD in Spain?
What is the correct translation of 'Estoy cursando la licenciatura en Turismo en la Universidad Estatal de Benguet'?
What is the correct translation of 'Estoy cursando la licenciatura en Turismo en la Universidad Estatal de Benguet'?
Study Notes
Family Members in Spanish
- Sister: hermana
- Brother: hermano
- Mother: madre
- Father: padre
- Son: hijo
Occupations in Spanish
- Doctor: médico
- Dentist: dentista
- Nurse: enfermero/-a
- Teacher: profesor/-sora
- Lawyer: abogado/-a
- Accountant: contable
- Designer: diseñador/-a
- Consultant: consultor/-a
- Secretary: secretario/-a
- Shopkeeper: comerciante
- Electrician: electricista
- Plumber: fontanero/-a
- Cook/Chef: cocinero/-a
- Handyman: albañil
- Self-Employed: autónomo/-a
- Boss: jefe
- Employee: empleado
- Trainee: aprendiz
Conversation Examples
- What do you do?: ¿Cuál es su profesión?
- I'm a lawyer: Soy abogado
- I'm a consultant: Soy consultor
- What company do you work for?: ¿Para qué empresa trabaja?
- How interesting!: ¡Qué interesante!
- And what is your profession?: ¿Y cuál es su profesión?
Office Vocabulary
- Stapler: la grapadora
- Screen: la pantalla
- Keyboard: el teclado
- Computer: el ordenador
- Phone: el teléfono
- Watch: el reloj
- Printer: la impresora
- Desk: la mesa de escritorio
- Pen: el bolígrafo
- Lamp: la lámpara
- Notebook: el bloc
- Drawer: el cajón
Academic World
- What is your profession?: ¿Cuál es su profesión?
- Bachelor's degree: una licenciatura
- Master's degree: un máster
- PhD: un doctorado
- What is your field?: ¿Cuál es su especialidad?
- I am doing research in biochemistry: Hago investigación en bioquímica.
- I have a degree in law: Soy licenciado en derecho.
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Test your knowledge of Spanish vocabulary for family members and occupations. Learn how to describe occupations in Spanish and distinguish between masculine and feminine forms of certain job titles.
