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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.

Portuguese English English Sentence Portuguese Sentence
Contador Accountant My name is john and I am an accountant Meu nome é john e sou contador
Ator / atriz actor/actress The actress is very beautiful A atriz é muito bonita
arquiteto architect An architect built this house. Um arquiteto construiu esta casa.
padeiro baker The baker and the banker are best friends. O padeiro e o banqueiro são melhores amigos.
caixa de banco bank teller The bank teller is bored. O caixa do banco está entediado.
patrão boss The boss sold his shares in the stock market. O patrão vendeu suas ações na bolsa de valores.
pedreiro stone mason Is John a stone mason? João é pedreiro?
corretor broker We are brokers. Somos corretores.
motorista de ônibus bus driver Who is the bus driver? Quem é o motorista do ônibus?
açougueiro butcher The butcher gave a big bone to the dog O açougueiro deu um grande osso para o cachorro
Caixa cashier The cashier was stealing. O caixa estava roubando.
químico chemist Heisenberg is a chemist who makes toothpaste. Heisenberg é um químico que faz pasta de dente.
funcionário público civil servant India has many civil servants. A Índia tem muitos funcionários públicos.
programador de computador computer programer When will the computer programer come home? Quando o programador de computador voltará para casa?
chefe de cozinha cook, chef The chef carries a large knife O chef carrega uma faca grande
artesão craftsman The craftsman is very strong O artesão é muito forte
dançarino dancer The dancer loves to dance. A bailarina adora dançar.
decorador decorator My brother is a decorator Meu irmão é decorador
dentista dentist I do not like my dentist. Eu não gosto do meu dentista.
dermatologista dermatologist A dermatologist lives in Unterbiberger road. Um dermatologista mora na estrada Unterbiberger.
detetive detective A detective followed the car. Um detetive seguiu o carro.
Nutricionista Dietician The Dietician is very fat. O nutricionista é muito gordo.
DJ DJ The DJ was very relaxed. O DJ estava muito relaxado.
médico doctor, physician The 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.

 

Portuguese English English Sentence Portuguese Sentence
eletricista electrician The electrician sold motors. O eletricista vendeu motores.
Empregado / funcionário employee I am an employee of Allianz. Sou funcionário da Allianz..
engenheiro engineer The engineer repairs cars. O engenheiro repara carros.
Agricultor Farmer The farmer sold potatoes and tomatoes. O agricultor vendia batatas e tomates.
bombeiro fire fighter The fire fighter is very brave. O bombeiro é muito corajoso.
pescador fisherman Did the fisherman catch crabs today? O pescador pegou caranguejos hoje?
barbeiro Barber The barber  is very skilful. O barbeiro é muito habilidoso.
horticultor horticulturist She is a horticulturist and she likes flowers. Ela é horticultora e gosta de flores.
gerente do hotel hotel manager I became a hotel manager when I was 21. Tornei-me gerente de hotel aos 21 anos.
Intérprete Interpreter I know 6 languages and I am an Interpreter Conheço 6 idiomas e sou intérprete
Trabalhador de TI IT worker My job is very boring. I am an IT worker Meu trabalho é muito chato. Eu sou um trabalhador de TI
Carpinteiro Carpenter The carpenter purchased 100 kgs of wood. O carpinteiro comprou 100 kg de madeira.
jornalista journalist We must hide from the journalist. Devemos nos esconder do jornalista.
Juiz Judge The judge was very angry because the lawyer was late. O juiz ficou muito zangado porque o advogado estava atrasado.
Advogado Lawyer The lawyer was late. O advogado estava atrasado.
Enfermeira Nurse The nurse is very kind. A enfermeira é muito simpática.
matemático mathematician Rachel is a famous mathematician Rachel é uma matemática famosa
mecânico mechanic The mechanic learned how to play a piano. O mecânico aprendeu a tocar piano.
Comerciante Merchant Do merchants stay in this hotel? Os comerciantes ficam neste hotel?
Músico Musician Mozart 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.

Portuguese English English Sentence Portuguese Sentence
Pintor Painter The painter is very handsome. O pintor é muito bonito.
farmacêutico, químico pharmacist, chemist Should we go to the pharmacist or the doctor? Devemos ir ao farmacêutico ou ao médico?
fotógrafo photographer The photographer is very rich and has won many awards. O fotógrafo é muito rico e ganhou muitos prêmios.
Físico Physicist Leonard was a physicist in Caltech university. Leonard era físico na universidade Caltech.
Policial policeman, constable, police officer I am afraid of the policeman. Tenho medo do policial.
político politician The politician does not tell the truth. O político não diz a verdade.
carteiro postman We are postmen and we want to visit the north pole. Somos carteiros e queremos visitar o pólo norte.
Padre Priest Where did the priest go? Para onde foi o padre?
programador programmer Is the programmer drunk? O programador está bêbado?
psiquiatra psychiatrist My wife is a psychiatrist in Portugal. A minha mulher é psiquiatra em Portugal.
repórter reporter I met a reporter in Greece. Conheci um repórter na Grécia.
carpinteiro roofer I hired a roofer to fix the roof. Contratei um carpinteiro para consertar o telhado.
vendedor salesperson My company hired 100 Salespersons. Minha empresa contratou 100 vendedores.
secretário secretary The president’s secretary died last week. O secretário do presidente morreu na semana passada.
soldado soldier A soldier must be brave. Um soldado deve ser corajoso.
desportista sportsman Beckham was a great sportsman and a fantastic actor. Beckham era um grande esportista e um ator fantástico.
cirurgião surgeon My sister in law is a surgeon. Minha cunhada é cirurgiã.
taxista taxi driver The taxi driver is very funny but is also very sad. O taxista é muito engraçado, mas também muito triste.
professora teacher  You are a teacher at Greenbrooke School.  Você é professor na Greenbrooke School.
guia turístico tourist guide I wish to become a tourist guide. Desejo me tornar um guia turístico.
Treinador Trainer I am the Trainer of Schaun Pete. Eu sou o treinador de Schaun Pete.
veterinário veterinarian The veterinarian saved my puppy. O veterinário salvou meu cachorrinho.
garçom garçonete waiter – waitress She was a waitress and now she owns the restaurant. Ela era garçonete e agora é dona do restaurante.
enólogo winemaker You should not drink because you are a winemaker. Você não deve beber porque você é um enólogo.
trabalhador worker I am a worker and I work 40 hours every week. Sou trabalhador e trabalho 40 horas por semana.
autor Author I 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.

English Portuguese
female lawyer advogada
female student aluna
female archaeologist arqueóloga
female architect arquiteta
actress atriz
female ballet dancer bailarina
female bank clerk bancária
female biologist bióloga
female firefighter bombeira
female hairstylist cabeleireira
female singer cantora
female surgeon cirurgiã
female accountant contadora
female nurse enfermeira
female engineer engenheira
female writer escritora
female judge juíza
female mechanic mecânica
female doctor médica
female painter pintora
poetess poetisa
female teacher professora
female psychologist psicóloga
saleswoman vendedora
female veterinarian veterinária
female chemist química

 

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.

English Portuguese
male lawyer advogado
male student aluno
male archaeologist arqueólogo
male architect arquiteto
actor ator
male ballet dancer bailarino
male bank clerk bancário
male biologist biólogo
male firefighter bombeiro
male hairstylist cabeleireiro
male singer cantor
male surgeon cirurgião
male accountant contador
male nurse enfermeiro
male engineer engenheiro
male writer escritor
male judge juiz
male mechanic mecânico
male doctor médico
male painter pintor
poet poeta
male teacher professor
male psychologist psicólogo
salesman vendedor
male veterinarian veterinário
male chemist químico

 

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