Let’s talk about people, jobs and professions. These words and phrases will help you when talking about yourself and others, or when you’re planning to apply for a new job abroad.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Catalan“.

People & Professions in Catalan

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People

EnglishCatalanPronunciation
(Audio)
human (being) / personhumà (ésser)
persona
people / humansgent
humans
womandona
manhome
childnen
girlnoia
boynoi

Professions

EnglishCatalanPronunciation
(Audio)
professionprofessió
employee / workerempleat (m), empleada (f)
treballador (m), treballadora (f)

clerk / officialvenedor (m), venedora (f)
oficial

colleaguecompany de feina (m), companya de feina (f)
pensioner / retireepensionista
jubilat (m), jubilada (f)
unemployed person / jobseekeraturat (m), aturada (f)
demandant d'ocupació

doctormetge (m), metgessa (f)
journalistperiodista
engineerenginyer (m), enginyera (f)
bosscap
directordirector (m), directora (f)
managergerent
secretarysecretari (m), secretària (f)
driverconductor (m), conductora (f)
farmeragricultor (m), agricultora (f)
bakerforner (m), fornera (f)
salesman (m), saleswoman (f)venedor (m), venedora (f)
nurseinfermera
policeman (m), policewoman (f)policia (m), policia (f)
cook / chefcuiner (m), cuinera (f)
xef

teacher (m), female teacher (f)professor (m), professora (f)
shoemaker [Sg]sabater (m), sabatera (f)
shoemakers [Pl]sabaters (m), sabateres (f)
watchmaker [Sg]rellotger (m), rellotgera (f)
watchmakers [Pl]rellotgers (m), rellotgeres (f)

Work & Application

EnglishCatalanPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) worktreballar
work / jobtreball
feina
workplacelloc de treball
employment / occupationocupació
officeoficina
factoryfàbrica
construction sitelloc de construcció
salarysou
(to) earnguanyar
(to) look for a jobbuscar feina
(to) find a jobtrobar feina
job interviewentrevista de feina
CVCV
educationeducació
experienceexperiència

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