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 Italian“.

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People

EnglishItalian
human (being) / person(essere) umano
persona
people / humansgente
persone
umani
womandonna
manuomo
childbambino
girlbambina
ragazza
boybambino
ragazzo

Professions

EnglishItalian
professionprofessione
employee / workerdipendente
operaio
clerk / officialimpiegato
ufficiale
colleaguecollega
pensioner / retireepensionato
unemployed person / jobseekerdisoccupato
doctordottore
journalistgiornalista
engineeringegnere
bosscapo
directordirettore
managermanager
responsabile
secretarysegretaria
driverautista
farmercontadino
bakerpanettiere
salesman, saleswomanvenditore, venditrice
nurseinfermiere
policeman, policewomanpoliziotto, poliziotta
cook / chefcuoco
chef
teacher, female teacherinsegnante
professore, professoressa
shoemaker [Sg]calzolaio
shoemakers [Pl]calzolai
watchmaker [Sg]orologiaio
watchmakers [Pl]orologiai

Work & Application

EnglishItalian
(to) worklavorare
work / joblavoro
workplaceluogo di lavoro
employment / occupationimpiego
occupazione
officeufficio
factoryindustria
construction sitecantiere
salarysalario
stipendio
(to) earnguadagnare
(to) look for a jobcercare lavoro
(to) find a jobtrovare lavoro
job interviewcolloquio di lavoro
CVcurriculum
educationformazione
experienceesperienza

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