Here are Spanish words for jobs to start with: científico (scientist), abogado (lawyer), gerente (manager), ocupación (occupation). Below are 48 words (A1–C1) with their English translations and part of speech, across 6 themed lists.
| English | Spanish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| scientist | científico | noun | A1 |
| labor | mano de obra | noun | A2 |
| lawyer | abogado | noun | A2 |
| manager | gerente | noun | A2 |
| occupation | ocupación | noun | A2 |
| psychologist | psicólogo | noun | A2 |
| accountant | contable | noun | B1 |
| architect | arquitecto | noun | B1 |
| English | Spanish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| specialist | especialista | noun | B1 |
| consultant | consultor | noun | B2 |
| entrepreneur | emprendedor | noun | B2 |
| executive | ejecutivo | noun | B2 |
| professional | profesional | noun | B2 |
| epidemiologist | epidemiólogo | noun | C1 |
| expertise | pericia | noun | C1 |
| vocational | de formación profesional | adj | C1 |
| English | Spanish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| apprenticeship | aprendizaje | noun | B2 |
| freelancer | freelance | noun | B2 |
| networking | networking | noun | B2 |
| passive income | ingresos pasivos | noun | B2 |
| resume | currículum | noun | B2 |
| self-employed | por cuenta propia | noun | B2 |
| side hustle | segundo trabajo | noun | B2 |
| work-life balance | equilibrio entre trabajo y vida personal | noun | B2 |
| English | Spanish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| dentist | dentista | noun | A2 |
| nutritionist | nutricionista | noun | B1 |
| psychiatrist | psiquiatra | noun | B1 |
| cardiologist | cardiólogo | noun | B2 |
| general practitioner | médico general | noun | B2 |
| neurologist | neurólogo | noun | B2 |
| pediatrician | pediatra | noun | B2 |
| physician | médico | noun | B2 |
| English | Spanish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| musician | músico | noun | A1 |
| singer | cantante | noun | A1 |
| writer | escritor | noun | A1 |
| painter | pintor | noun | A2 |
| photographer | fotógrafo | noun | A2 |
| animator | animador | noun | B1 |
| graphic designer | diseñador gráfico | noun | B1 |
| illustrator | ilustrador | noun | B1 |
| English | Spanish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| it support | soporte informático | noun | B1 |
| project manager | jefe de proyecto | noun | B1 |
| software engineer | ingeniero de software | noun | B1 |
| cybersecurity analyst | analista de ciberseguridad | noun | B2 |
| data analyst | analista de datos | noun | B2 |
| data scientist | científico de datos | noun | B2 |
| network engineer | ingeniero de redes | noun | B2 |
| system administrator | administrador del sistema | noun | B2 |
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