How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Italian words on “Occupations”. The full topic holds 157 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 55 at the medium level and 40 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Italian vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Italian vocabulary: jobs

Doctor, teacher, engineer, baker, lawyer: the names of jobs and professions in Italian.

Here are 100 Italian words on “Occupations”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Italian	English
contabile	accountant
attore	actor
architetto	architect
artista	artist
banchiere	banker
macellaio	butcher
allenatore	coach
consulente	consultant
medico	doctor
autista	driver
economista	economist
ingegnere	engineer
regista	film director
giudice	judge
avvocato	lawyer
controller di gestione	management controller
musicista	musician
amministratore di rete	network administrator
notaio	notary
ufficiale	officer
pittore	painter
filosofo	philosopher
pilota	pilot
postino	postman
produttore	producer
professore	professor
psicologo	psychologist
ricercatore	researcher
marinaio	sailor
segretario	secretary
addetto alla sicurezza	security guard
capitano di nave	ship captain
commesso	shop assistant
tecnico del suono	sound engineer
attore di teatro	stage actor
chirurgo	surgeon
tecnico	technician
guida turistica	tour guide
agente di viaggio	travel agent
cameriere	waiter

Level 2: medium 35 words

Italian	English
controllore di volo	air traffic controller
analista	analyst
revisore	auditor
ufficiale giudiziario	bailiff
panettiere	baker
barista	bartender
libraio	bookseller
intermediario	broker
servizio di catering	caterer
capo cuoco	chef
chimico	chemist
cuoco	cook
fattorino	delivery driver
dentista	dentist
sviluppatore	developer
elettricista	electrician
agricoltore	farmer
stilista	fashion designer
giardiniere	gardener
grafico	graphic designer
albergatore	hotelier
assicuratore	insurer
lavapiatti	kitchen porter
bibliotecario	librarian
fabbro	locksmith
meccanico	mechanic
mediatore	mediator
infermiere	nurse
pasticcere	pastry chef
idraulico	plumber
ristoratore	restaurant owner
negoziante	shopkeeper
spia	spy
sarto	tailor
traduttore	translator

Level 3: hard 25 words

Italian	English
astronomo	astronomer
estetista	beautician
apicoltore	beekeeper
operatore di ripresa	cameraman
falegname	carpenter
formaggiaio	cheesemonger
calzolaio	cobbler
doganiere	customs officer
pescivendolo	fishmonger
vetraio	glazier
illustratore	illustrator
paesaggista	landscape gardener
bagnino	lifeguard
boscaiolo	lumberjack
nutrizionista	nutritionist
oculista	ophthalmologist
soccorritore	paramedic
fisioterapista	physiotherapist
agente penitenziario	prison officer
conciatetti	roofer
statistico	statistician
collaudatore	tester
piastrellista	tiler
saldatore	welder
cantiniere	wine merchant

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Italian words on “Occupations”. The full topic holds 157 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 55 at the medium level and 40 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Italian vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Italian vocabulary on iPhone.