How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Turkish 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 Turkish 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.

Turkish vocabulary: jobs

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

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Turkish	English
muhasebeci	accountant
oyuncu	actor
mimar	architect
sanatçı	artist
bankacı	banker
kasap	butcher
antrenör	coach
danışman	consultant
doktor	doctor
şoför	driver
ekonomist	economist
mühendis	engineer
yönetmen	film director
hâkim	judge
avukat	lawyer
mali kontrolör	management controller
müzisyen	musician
ağ yöneticisi	network administrator
noter	notary
subay	officer
ressam	painter
filozof	philosopher
pilot	pilot
postacı	postman
yapımcı	producer
profesör	professor
psikolog	psychologist
araştırmacı	researcher
denizci	sailor
sekreter	secretary
güvenlik görevlisi	security guard
kaptan	ship captain
satış görevlisi	shop assistant
ses mühendisi	sound engineer
tiyatro oyuncusu	stage actor
cerrah	surgeon
teknisyen	technician
turist rehberi	tour guide
seyahat acentesi görevlisi	travel agent
garson	waiter

Level 2: medium 35 words

Turkish	English
hava trafik kontrolörü	air traffic controller
analist	analyst
denetçi	auditor
icra memuru	bailiff
fırıncı	baker
barmen	bartender
kitapçı	bookseller
simsar	broker
yemek şirketi	caterer
aşçıbaşı	chef
kimyager	chemist
aşçı	cook
kurye	delivery driver
diş hekimi	dentist
yazılımcı	developer
elektrikçi	electrician
çiftçi	farmer
moda tasarımcısı	fashion designer
bahçıvan	gardener
grafik tasarımcı	graphic designer
otelci	hotelier
sigortacı	insurer
bulaşıkçı	kitchen porter
kütüphaneci	librarian
çilingir	locksmith
tamirci	mechanic
arabulucu	mediator
hemşire	nurse
pastacı	pastry chef
tesisatçı	plumber
lokanta sahibi	restaurant owner
esnaf	shopkeeper
casus	spy
terzi	tailor
çevirmen	translator

Level 3: hard 25 words

Turkish	English
gök bilimci	astronomer
güzellik uzmanı	beautician
arıcı	beekeeper
kameraman	cameraman
marangoz	carpenter
peynirci	cheesemonger
ayakkabıcı	cobbler
gümrük memuru	customs officer
balık satıcısı	fishmonger
camcı	glazier
illüstratör	illustrator
peyzaj mimarı	landscape gardener
cankurtaran	lifeguard
oduncu	lumberjack
diyetisyen	nutritionist
göz doktoru	ophthalmologist
ambulans şoförü	paramedic
fizyoterapist	physiotherapist
infaz koruma memuru	prison officer
çatı ustası	roofer
istatistikçi	statistician
test uzmanı	tester
fayans ustası	tiler
kaynakçı	welder
şarap satıcısı	wine merchant

Mini quiz

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Frequently asked questions

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