Tagalog in 90 Days

Day 9 - Occupations

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Vocabulary of the Day

Tagasubok

(accountant)

artista

(actor)

artista

(artist)

may-akda

(author)

panadero

(baker)

Bangkero

(banker)

Barbero

(barber)

Tagabuo (Note: The term "manggagawa sa konstruksiyon" may also be used more commonly to refer to a construction worker or builder.)

(builder)

Karnisero

(butcher)

Karpintero

(carpenter)

Kahera (female) / Kahero (male)

(cashier)

kusinero (for male); kusinera (for female)

(chef)

Tagalinis

(cleaner)

Dentista

(dentist)

taga-disenyo

(designer)

doktor

(doctor)

tsuper

(driver)

Elektrisyan

(electrician)

Inhinyero

(engineer)

magsasaka

(farmer)

bombero

(firefighter)

mangingisda

(fisherman)

florista

(florist)

Hardinero

(gardener)

parmaserye

(hairdresser)

mamamahayag

(journalist)

hukom

(judge)

Abogado

(lawyer)

tagapangasiwa ng aklatan

(librarian)

mekaniko

(mechanic)

musikero

(musician)

nars

(nurse)

Pintor

(painter)

Parmasyutiko

(pharmacist)

Potograpo

(photographer)

piloto

(pilot)

tubero

(plumber)

pulis

(police officer)

resepsyonista

(receptionist)

tindero/tindera (male/female)

(salesperson)

siyentipiko

(scientist)

kalihim

(secretary)

gwardiya seguridad

(security guard)

sundalo

(soldier)

Sastre (for male tailor) or Mananahi (gender-neutral term for someone who sews or tailor)

(tailor)

guro

(teacher)

Tagasalin

(translator)

Beterinaryo

(veterinarian)

weyter

(waiter)

Weitres

(waitress)

manunulat

(writer)

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