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List of Professions in Portuguese or List of Occupations in Portuguese with example sentences

MASTER WORD LIST: What are the List of Occupations and Professions in Portuguese with articles, Pronunciation, origin of words and with tons of examples?

It is likely that whenever we meet someone, they will ask you about your job and what you are doing. Would it not be nice if you could answer your occupation in Portuguese? For saying this, you need to know the List of Occupations and Professions in Portuguese.

In this blog, you will learn to say about your profession or ask about someone’s occupation / job in Portuguese. The below are the main topics which we will cover as a part of this blog.

  1. What is the terminology for “Occupation” and “Profession” in Portuguese?
  2. What are the List of Occupations and Professions in Portuguese with articles and Pronunciation?
  3. Masculine and Feminine nature for professions in Portuguese
List of Occupations and Professions in Portuguese
List of Occupations and Professions in Portuguese

Introduction to the List of Occupations and Professions in Portuguese

If you’re to ever learn Portuguese properly, or if you want to live and work in Portugal, you better get to know the terms for List of Occupations and Professions in Portuguese.

It’s of course quite near impossible to list all possible professions, but there are some common ones and the rules that you should know.

  • When you want to know someone’s occupation, ask the following question: Qual a sua profissao? or “O que você faz?” (What do you do?)
  • Eu sou professor. (male) / Eu sou professora. (female)

 

Interesting Note about Portugal (and Europe for that matter)

  • In Portugal, asking about ones profession is a personal question and should not be asked without being more than an acquaintance.
  • If you have to ask (for reason, there may be many), ask your question starting with “Se não se importa que eu pergunte……”, which is, “If you don’t mind me asking …”
List of Occupations and Professions in Portuguese
List of Occupations and Professions in Portuguese

Some interesting questions:

  1. What are the most common occupations or professions in Portugal?
    1. The industries currently dominating the employment market are health and social care, wholesale and retail trade, and manufacturing.
    2. The most in-demand jobs are expected to be in construction, followed by the accommodation and food sector, and professional services.

 

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What are the master word lists for “Occupation” and “Profession” in Portuguese for A – D?

Why is the list of occupations in Portuguese important? Whether you are a novice or whether you are meeting new people, whether you are discussing with family or whether you are dating, you will have to explain about the job which you are doing, your parents job or the job that you are studying college for.

What are the differnt jobs in the world?
What are the differnt jobs in the world?

The list of professions in Portuguese or the list of occupations in Portuguese requires a new list of vocabulary. There are many occupational words to learn in Portuguese and you can find a large list below. This is the list of occupations in Portuguese or Professions in Portuguese for jobs starting from alphabets A – D.

PortugueseEnglishEnglish SentencePortuguese Sentence
ContadorAccountantMy name is john and I am an accountantMeu nome é john e sou contador
Ator / atrizactor/actressThe actress is very beautifulA atriz é muito bonita
arquitetoarchitectAn architect built this house.Um arquiteto construiu esta casa.
padeirobakerThe baker and the banker are best friends.O padeiro e o banqueiro são melhores amigos.
caixa de bancobank tellerThe bank teller is bored.O caixa do banco está entediado.
patrãobossThe boss sold his shares in the stock market.O patrão vendeu suas ações na bolsa de valores.
pedreirostone masonIs John a stone mason?João é pedreiro?
corretorbrokerWe are brokers.Somos corretores.
motorista de ônibusbus driverWho is the bus driver?Quem é o motorista do ônibus?
açougueirobutcherThe butcher gave a big bone to the dogO açougueiro deu um grande osso para o cachorro
CaixacashierThe cashier was stealing.O caixa estava roubando.
químicochemistHeisenberg is a chemist who makes toothpaste.Heisenberg é um químico que faz pasta de dente.
funcionário públicocivil servantIndia has many civil servants.A Índia tem muitos funcionários públicos.
programador de computadorcomputer programerWhen will the computer programer come home?Quando o programador de computador voltará para casa?
chefe de cozinhacook, chefThe chef carries a large knifeO chef carrega uma faca grande
artesãocraftsmanThe craftsman is very strongO artesão é muito forte
dançarinodancerThe dancer loves to dance.A bailarina adora dançar.
decoradordecoratorMy brother is a decoratorMeu irmão é decorador
dentistadentistI do not like my dentist.Eu não gosto do meu dentista.
dermatologistadermatologistA dermatologist lives in Unterbiberger road.Um dermatologista mora na estrada Unterbiberger.
detetivedetectiveA detective followed the car.Um detetive seguiu o carro.
Nutricionista DieticianThe Dietician is very fat.O nutricionista é muito gordo.
DJDJThe DJ was very relaxed.O DJ estava muito relaxado.
médicodoctor, physicianThe doctor owns a hospital.O médico é dono de um hospital.

 

What are the master word lists for “Occupation” and “Profession” in Portuguese for  E – M?

Well Well well… we are done with so many professions from A – E. The list of professions in Portuguese or the list of occupations in Portuguese is indeed a vast list but nevertheless, we shall persevere.

One of the most noble jobs - a fireman
One of the most noble jobs – a fireman

There are quite a few more occupational words to learn in Portuguese. This is the list of occupations in Portuguese or Professions in Portuguese for jobs from E – M.

 

PortugueseEnglishEnglish SentencePortuguese Sentence
eletricistaelectricianThe electrician sold motors.O eletricista vendeu motores.
Empregado / funcionárioemployeeI am an employee of Allianz.Sou funcionário da Allianz..
engenheiroengineerThe engineer repairs cars.O engenheiro repara carros.
AgricultorFarmerThe farmer sold potatoes and tomatoes.O agricultor vendia batatas e tomates.
bombeirofire fighterThe fire fighter is very brave.O bombeiro é muito corajoso.
pescadorfishermanDid the fisherman catch crabs today?O pescador pegou caranguejos hoje?
barbeiroBarberThe barber  is very skilful.O barbeiro é muito habilidoso.
horticultorhorticulturistShe is a horticulturist and she likes flowers.Ela é horticultora e gosta de flores.
gerente do hotelhotel managerI became a hotel manager when I was 21.Tornei-me gerente de hotel aos 21 anos.
IntérpreteInterpreterI know 6 languages and I am an InterpreterConheço 6 idiomas e sou intérprete
Trabalhador de TIIT workerMy job is very boring. I am an IT workerMeu trabalho é muito chato. Eu sou um trabalhador de TI
CarpinteiroCarpenterThe carpenter purchased 100 kgs of wood.O carpinteiro comprou 100 kg de madeira.
jornalistajournalistWe must hide from the journalist.Devemos nos esconder do jornalista.
JuizJudgeThe judge was very angry because the lawyer was late.O juiz ficou muito zangado porque o advogado estava atrasado.
AdvogadoLawyerThe lawyer was late.O advogado estava atrasado.
EnfermeiraNurseThe nurse is very kind.A enfermeira é muito simpática.
matemáticomathematicianRachel is a famous mathematicianRachel é uma matemática famosa
mecânicomechanicThe mechanic learned how to play a piano.O mecânico aprendeu a tocar piano.
ComercianteMerchantDo merchants stay in this hotel?Os comerciantes ficam neste hotel?
MúsicoMusicianMozart was a famous musician.Mozart era um músico famoso.

 

What are the master word lists for “Occupation” and “Profession” in Portuguese for  N – Z?

THANK GOD!!! That is 2 sets of professions in Portuguese or Occupations in Portuguese which we have just completed…. just one more set of Portuguese professions to go J … This is the list of occupations in Portuguese or Professions in Portuguese for jobs from N – Z.

PortugueseEnglishEnglish SentencePortuguese Sentence
PintorPainterThe painter is very handsome.O pintor é muito bonito.
farmacêutico, químicopharmacist, chemistShould we go to the pharmacist or the doctor?Devemos ir ao farmacêutico ou ao médico?
fotógrafophotographerThe photographer is very rich and has won many awards.O fotógrafo é muito rico e ganhou muitos prêmios.
FísicoPhysicistLeonard was a physicist in Caltech university.Leonard era físico na universidade Caltech.
Policialpoliceman, constable, police officerI am afraid of the policeman.Tenho medo do policial.
políticopoliticianThe politician does not tell the truth.O político não diz a verdade.
carteiropostmanWe are postmen and we want to visit the north pole.Somos carteiros e queremos visitar o pólo norte.
PadrePriestWhere did the priest go?Para onde foi o padre?
programadorprogrammerIs the programmer drunk?O programador está bêbado?
psiquiatrapsychiatristMy wife is a psychiatrist in Portugal.A minha mulher é psiquiatra em Portugal.
repórterreporterI met a reporter in Greece.Conheci um repórter na Grécia.
carpinteirorooferI hired a roofer to fix the roof.Contratei um carpinteiro para consertar o telhado.
vendedorsalespersonMy company hired 100 Salespersons.Minha empresa contratou 100 vendedores.
secretáriosecretaryThe president’s secretary died last week.O secretário do presidente morreu na semana passada.
soldadosoldierA soldier must be brave.Um soldado deve ser corajoso.
desportistasportsmanBeckham was a great sportsman and a fantastic actor.Beckham era um grande esportista e um ator fantástico.
cirurgiãosurgeonMy sister in law is a surgeon.Minha cunhada é cirurgiã.
taxistataxi driverThe taxi driver is very funny but is also very sad.O taxista é muito engraçado, mas também muito triste.
professorateacher You are a teacher at Greenbrooke School. Você é professor na Greenbrooke School.
guia turísticotourist guideI wish to become a tourist guide.Desejo me tornar um guia turístico.
TreinadorTrainerI am the Trainer of Schaun Pete.Eu sou o treinador de Schaun Pete.
veterinárioveterinarianThe veterinarian saved my puppy.O veterinário salvou meu cachorrinho.
garçom garçonetewaiter – waitressShe was a waitress and now she owns the restaurant.Ela era garçonete e agora é dona do restaurante.
enólogowinemakerYou should not drink because you are a winemaker.Você não deve beber porque você é um enólogo.
trabalhadorworkerI am a worker and I work 40 hours every week.Sou trabalhador e trabalho 40 horas por semana.
autorAuthorI met JK Rowling, the author of Harry Potter.Conheci JK Rowling, a autora de Harry Potter.

 

Gender based split up List of Occupations and Professions in Portuguese

In Portuguese, as with many European languages, there is a gender tense (feminine and masculine) associated with the profession. You can have professions which inherently identify as feminine and you can have professions which inherently identify as masculine.

So in this section we are going to split the entire wordlist of professions into male and female so that it would make your work of studying easier.

FEMININE TENSE for List of Occupations and Professions in Portuguese:

This is the word list for the list of jobs in Portuguese having a Feminine Tense.

EnglishPortuguese
female lawyeradvogada
female studentaluna
female archaeologistarqueóloga
female architectarquiteta
actressatriz
female ballet dancerbailarina
female bank clerkbancária
female biologistbióloga
female firefighterbombeira
female hairstylistcabeleireira
female singercantora
female surgeoncirurgiã
female accountantcontadora
female nurseenfermeira
female engineerengenheira
female writerescritora
female judgejuíza
female mechanicmecânica
female doctormédica
female painterpintora
poetesspoetisa
female teacherprofessora
female psychologistpsicóloga
saleswomanvendedora
female veterinarianveterinária
female chemistquímica

 

MASCULINE TENSE for List of Occupations and Professions in Portuguese:

This is the word list for the list of jobs in Portuguese having a Masculine Tense.

EnglishPortuguese
male lawyeradvogado
male studentaluno
male archaeologistarqueólogo
male architectarquiteto
actorator
male ballet dancerbailarino
male bank clerkbancário
male biologistbiólogo
male firefighterbombeiro
male hairstylistcabeleireiro
male singercantor
male surgeoncirurgião
male accountantcontador
male nurseenfermeiro
male engineerengenheiro
male writerescritor
male judgejuiz
male mechanicmecânico
male doctormédico
male painterpintor
poetpoeta
male teacherprofessor
male psychologistpsicólogo
salesmanvendedor
male veterinarianveterinário
male chemistquímico

 

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