Finnish Jobs Vocabulary

Here are Finnish words for jobs to start with: tutkija (scientist), työvoima (labor), asianajaja (lawyer), päällikkö (manager). Below are 48 words (A1–C1) with their English translations and part of speech, across 6 themed lists.

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Jobs Intermediate

A1–B1
EnglishFinnishTypeLevel
scientisttutkijanounA1
labortyövoimanounA2
lawyerasianajajanounA2
managerpäällikkönounA2
occupationammattinounA2
psychologistpsykologinounA2
accountantkirjanpitäjänounB1
architectarkkitehtinounB1

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Jobs Advanced

B1–C1
EnglishFinnishTypeLevel
specialisterikoislääkärinounB1
consultantkonsulttinounB2
entrepreneuryrittäjänounB2
executivejohtajanounB2
professionalammattilainennounB2
epidemiologistepidemiologinounC1
expertiseasiantuntemusnounC1
vocationalammatillinenadjC1

Career Vocabulary

B2
EnglishFinnishTypeLevel
apprenticeshipoppisopimuskoulutusnounB2
freelancerfreelancernounB2
networkingverkostoituminennounB2
passive incomepassiiviset tulotnounB2
resumeansioluettelonounB2
self-employeditsenäinen ammatinharjoittajanounB2
side hustlesivutoiminounB2
work-life balancetyön ja yksityiselämän tasapainonounB2

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Healthcare Professions

A2–B2
EnglishFinnishTypeLevel
dentisthammaslääkärinounA2
nutritionistravitsemusasiantuntijanounB1
psychiatristpsykiatrinounB1
cardiologistkardiologinounB2
general practitioneryleislääkärinounB2
neurologistneurologinounB2
pediatricianlastenlääkärinounB2
physicianlääkärinounB2

Creative Professions

A1–B1
EnglishFinnishTypeLevel
musicianmuusikkonounA1
singerlaulajanounA1
writerkirjailijanounA1
paintertaidemaalarinounA2
photographervalokuvaajanounA2
animatoranimaattorinounB1
graphic designergraafinen suunnittelijanounB1
illustratorkuvittajanounB1

Technology Professions

B1–B2
EnglishFinnishTypeLevel
it supportIT-tukinounB1
project managerprojektipäällikkönounB1
software engineerohjelmistoinsinöörinounB1
cybersecurity analystkyberturvallisuusanalyytikkonounB2
data analystdata-analyytikkonounB2
data scientistdatatieteilijänounB2
network engineerverkkoinsinöörinounB2
system administratorjärjestelmänvalvojanounB2

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A sample of the A1–C1 words. The rest are in the app

Watch Your LanguageVocabulary widgets for iPhone & Apple Watch

These lists show a sample of the A1–C1 words for jobs. The packs in Watch Your Language hold more and reach the advanced levels, along with every other topic.

The app shows them to you a few at a time, in a widget on your iPhone Lock Screen and on your Apple Watch face, and brings back the ones you keep forgetting.

Common questions

Which Finnish words should I learn for jobs?

You could start with words like tutkija (scientist), työvoima (labor), asianajaja (lawyer), päällikkö (manager). This page lists 48 Finnish words for jobs (A1–C1), each with its English translation and part of speech.

How can I remember these Finnish words?

Reading a list once is rarely enough. Watch Your Language shows Finnish words like these in a widget on your iPhone Lock Screen and on your Apple Watch face, and schedules repeats so the words you keep forgetting come back more often.

Are these word lists free?

Yes. The lists on this page are free to read, with no sign-up. The app holds more words for each topic.

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