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 Czech“.

People & Professions in Czech

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People

EnglishCzechPronunciation
(Audio)
human (being) / personČlověk
people / humansČlověk
Lidé
womanžena
manmuž
childdítě
girlholka
boykluk

Professions

EnglishCzechPronunciation
(Audio)
professionprofese
employee / workerzaměstnanec
clerk / officialúředník
colleaguekolega
pensioner / retireepenzista
unemployed person / jobseekernezaměstnaný
hledající práci
doctordoktor
journalistnovinář
engineerinženýr
bossšéf
directorředitel
managermanažer
secretarysekretářka
driverřidič
farmerfarmář
bakerpekař (m), pekařka (f)
salesman (m), saleswoman (f) [Sg]obchodník
salesmen (m), saleswomen (f) [Pl]obchodnice
nursesestra
policeman (m), policewoman (f) [Sg]policista
policemen (m), policewomen (f) [Pl]policistka
cook / chefkuchař
teacher (m), female teacher (f) [Sg]učitel
teachers (m), female teachers (f) [Pl]učitelka
shoemaker [Sg]obuvník
shoemakers [Pl]obuvníci
watchmaker [Sg]hlídač
watchmakers [Pl]hlídači

Work & Application

EnglishCzechPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) workpracovat
work / jobpráce
workplacepracoviště
employment / occupationzaměstnání
officekancelář
factorytovárna
construction sitestavba
salaryplat
(to) earnvydělat
(to) look for a jobhledat prací
(to) find a jobnajít práci
job interviewpracovní pohovor
CVŽivotopis
educationvzdělání
experiencezkušenosti

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