How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Spanish 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 Spanish 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.

Spanish vocabulary: jobs

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

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Spanish	English
contable	accountant
actor	actor
arquitecto	architect
artista	artist
banquero	banker
carnicero	butcher
entrenador	coach
consultor	consultant
médico	doctor
conductor	driver
economista	economist
ingeniero	engineer
director de cine	film director
juez	judge
abogado	lawyer
controlador de gestión	management controller
músico	musician
administrador de redes	network administrator
notario	notary
oficial	officer
pintor	painter
filósofo	philosopher
piloto	pilot
cartero	postman
productor	producer
profesor	professor
psicólogo	psychologist
investigador	researcher
marinero	sailor
secretario	secretary
vigilante de seguridad	security guard
capitán de barco	ship captain
dependiente	shop assistant
ingeniero de sonido	sound engineer
actor de teatro	stage actor
cirujano	surgeon
técnico	technician
guía turístico	tour guide
agente de viajes	travel agent
camarero	waiter

Level 2: medium 35 words

Spanish	English
controlador aéreo	air traffic controller
analista	analyst
auditor	auditor
agente judicial	bailiff
panadero	baker
barman	bartender
librero	bookseller
corredor	broker
catering	caterer
jefe de cocina	chef
químico	chemist
cocinero	cook
repartidor	delivery driver
dentista	dentist
desarrollador	developer
electricista	electrician
agricultor	farmer
diseñador de moda	fashion designer
jardinero	gardener
diseñador gráfico	graphic designer
hotelero	hotelier
asegurador	insurer
friegaplatos	kitchen porter
bibliotecario	librarian
cerrajero	locksmith
mecánico	mechanic
mediador	mediator
enfermero	nurse
pastelero	pastry chef
fontanero	plumber
dueño de restaurante	restaurant owner
comerciante	shopkeeper
espía	spy
sastre	tailor
traductor	translator

Level 3: hard 25 words

Spanish	English
astrónomo	astronomer
esteticista	beautician
apicultor	beekeeper
cámara	cameraman
carpintero	carpenter
quesero	cheesemonger
zapatero	cobbler
agente de aduanas	customs officer
pescadero	fishmonger
cristalero	glazier
ilustrador	illustrator
paisajista	landscape gardener
socorrista	lifeguard
leñador	lumberjack
nutricionista	nutritionist
oftalmólogo	ophthalmologist
técnico de emergencias	paramedic
fisioterapeuta	physiotherapist
funcionario de prisiones	prison officer
techador	roofer
estadístico	statistician
probador	tester
alicatador	tiler
soldador	welder
bodeguero	wine merchant

In Mexico, people say

KoKo also teaches Mexican Spanish. Among the words on this page, here are the ones that change.

accountant contable contador
driver conductor chofer
security guard vigilante de seguridad guardia de seguridad
shop assistant dependiente vendedor
waiter camarero mesero
kitchen porter friegaplatos lavaplatos
plumber fontanero plomero
cameraman cámara camarógrafo
prison officer funcionario de prisiones custodio penitenciario
tiler alicatador colocador de azulejos

Mini quiz

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Spanish 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 Spanish 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 Spanish vocabulary on iPhone.