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 Estonian“.

People & Professions in Estonian

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People

EnglishEstonian
human (being) / personinimene
people / humansinimesed
womannaine
manmees
childlaps
girltüdruk
boypoiss

Professions

EnglishEstonian
professionamet
employee / workertöötaja
clerk / officialametnik
colleaguetöökaaslane
pensioner / retireepensionär
unemployed person / jobseekertöötu
doctorarst
journalistajakirjanik
engineerinsener
bossülemus
directordirektor
managerjuhataja
secretarysekretär
driverautojuht
farmertalunik
bakerpagar
salesman (m), saleswoman (f)müüja
nursepõetaja
policeman (m), policewoman (f)politseinik
cook / chefkokk
teacher (m), female teacher (f)õpetaja
shoemaker [Sg]kingsepp
shoemakers [Pl]kingsepad
watchmaker [Sg]kellasepp
watchmakers [Pl]kellasepad

Work & Application

EnglishEstonian
(to) worktöötama
work / jobtöö
workplacetöökoht
employment / occupationametikoht
officekontor
factorytehas
construction siteehitusplats
salarypalk
(to) earnteenima
(to) look for a jobtööd otsima
(to) find a jobtööd leidma
job interviewtöövestlus
CVelulookirjeldus
educationharidus
experiencekogemus

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