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

MASTER WORD LIST: What are the List of Occupations and Professions in Welsh 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 Welsh? For saying this, you need to know the List of Occupations and Professions in Welsh.

List of Occupations and Professions in Welsh
List of Occupations and Professions in Welsh

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

  1. What are the List of Occupations and Professions in Welsh with articles and Pronunciation?
  2. Master word list of occupations in Welsh

 

Introduction to the Master word list of Occupations and Professions in Welsh

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 Welsh? In this blog, you will learn to say about your profession or ask about someone’s occupation / job in Welsh.

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

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

 

Interesting Note about Wales (and Europe for that matter)

The fireman is a noble Occupations in Welsh
The fireman is a noble Occupations in Welsh
  • In Wales (also including UK and rest of mainland Europe), asking about ones profession is quite a personal question. It should not be asked without being more than an acquaintance.
  • So if you are trying to show off your proficiency or interest in the Welsh language, don’t start off by asking one’s job. You might end up offending them .

 

Some interesting questions related to occupations in Wales:

  1. What are the most common occupations or professions in Wales?
    1. Health and social care – 200,000 of Welsh people work in that sector. Almost half are part-time.
    2. Hotel and restaurant workers, manufacturing, agriculture, wholesale and retail trade, construction, accommodation and food sector, and professional services.
    3. Administrative and secretarial workers has fallen steeply (-15%) due to improving technology.

 

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

Why is the list of occupations in Welsh 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.

The Mechanic is a fantastic Occupation in Welsh
The Mechanic is a fantastic Occupation in Welsh

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

Welsh English
Cyfrifydd Accountant
Actor, actorion, actiwr Actor
Pensaer, bensaer architect
Pobydd, bobydd baker
rhifwr banc bank teller
Feistr boss
Fasiwn, masiwn stone mason
brocer broker
gyrrwr bws bus driver
Cigydd, gigydd butcher
Ariannwr, ariannydd cashier
Fferyllydd, cemegydd chemist
cogydd Chef
Crefftwr, grefftwr craftsman
Dawnsiwr, ddawnsiwr dancer
Addurnwr decorator
Deintydd, ddeintydd dentist
Dermatolegydd, ddermatolegydd, dermatolegwyr dermatologist
Ditectif, dditectif, ditectifs detective
Dietegydd, ddeietegydd, dietegwyr Dietician
DJ DJ
Meddyg, feddyg, doctor doctor, physician

 

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

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

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

 

Welsh English
Trydanwr, drydanwr Electrician
Gweithiwr Employee
Peiriannydd, beiriannydd Engineer
Ffermwr, ffermwyr Farmer
diffoddwr tân fire fighter
Pysgotwr, bysgotwr Fisherman
Barbwr, farbwr Barber
garddwr Gardener
rheolwr gwesty hotel manager
Dehonglydd, cyfieithydd Interpreter
Saer Carpenter
Newyddiadurwr, newyddiadurwraig journalist
Barnwr, farnwr Judge
Cyfreithiwr, gyfreithiwr Lawyer (or) solicitor
Nyrs, nyrsys Nurse
Mathemategydd, fathemategydd mathematician
Mecanydd, fecanyddion mechanic
Masnachwr, fasnachwr Merchant
Cerddor, gerddor Musician

 

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

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

Welsh English
Paentiwr, arlunydd Painter
fferyllydd, fferyllwyr pharmacist
Ffotograffydd, ffotograffwyr photographer
Ffisegydd Physicist
plismon, heddwas Policeman
Gwleidydd, wleidydd politician
Postmon postman
Offeiriad, hoffeiriadon Priest
Rhaglennydd programmer
Seiciatrydd Psychiatrist
Gohebydd Reporter
töwr Roofer
gwerthwr Salesperson
ysgrifenydd Secretary
milwr Soldier
mabolgampwr Sportsman
llawfeddyg Surgeon
gyrrwr tacsi taxi driver
athro Teacher
canllaw i dwristiaid tourist guide
Hyfforddwr Trainer
milfeddyg Veterinarian
Gweinydd, weinydd waiter
Gwinwr Winemaker
gweithiwr Worker
Awdur Author

 

Some interesting questions and statements related to the List of Occupations and Professions in Welsh.

English Welsh
He is a policeman Plismon yw e (S) / Plismon ‘di o (N)
I have a long experience Mae gen i brofiad hir / Rwy’n brofiadol iawn
I’m a new employee Rwy’n newydd yma
I’m an artist Arlunydd ydw i
I’m looking for a job Rwy’n chwilio am swydd/am waith
She is a singer Cantores yw hi
What’s that called in French? Sut ydych chi’n dweud hynny yn Ffrangeg?
I have a reservation Rwyf wedi archebu bwrdd
I have to go Mae’n rhaid i mi fynd
Where do you live? Lle ydych chi’n byw?
Spanish is easy to learn Mae Sbaeneg yn rhwydd i’w ddysgu

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