Learn the names of professions and occupations in Arabic. In this post you will find a list of over 50 occupation names with the pronunciation written down.
Vocabulary related to Job in Arabic
Profession مِهْنة mihna
Professions مِهَن mihan
Work/ job
- 3amal عَمَل
- وَظيفة waDheefa
Employee
- مُوَظَّف muwaDhDhaf
- 3aamil عامِل
Employees مُوَظَّفون muwaDhDhafuun / 3ummaal عُمّال
Unemployed- 3aaTil 3an al-3amal عاطل عن العمل
Unemployment- بَطالة baTaala (or biTaala)
Colleague زَميل zameel
Colleagues زُمَلاء zumalaa’
Company شَرِكة sharika
If you don’t know the Arabic alphabet yet check our post Arabic alphabet – All you need to know to write in Arabic
Professions and Occupations in Arabic
| English | Arabic | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Salesman | بائِع | baa’i3 |
| Waiter | نادِل | naadil |
| Butcher | لَحّام | laHHaam |
| Barber | حَلّاق | Hallaaq |
| Baker | خَبّاز | khabbaaz |
| Expert | خَبير | khabeer |
| Tailor | خَيّاط | khayyaaT |
| House Painter | دَهّان | dahhaan |
| Painter | رَسّام | rassaam |
| Businessman | رَجُل أعْمال | rajul a’3maal |
| Driver | سائِق | saa’iq |
| Poet | شاعِر | shaa3ir |
| Journalist | صَحافي | SaHaafi |
| Doctor | طَبيب | Tabeeb |
| Policeman | شُرْطي | shurTi |
| Fireman | إطفائي | ‘iTfaa’i |
| Pilot | طَيّار | Tayyaar |
| Officer | ضابِط | DaabiT |
| Judge | قاضي | qaaDi |
| Clerk / Writer | كاتِب | kaatib |
| Translator | مُتَرْجِم | mutarjim |
| Electrician | كَهْرَبائي | kahrabaa’i |
| Lawyer | مُحامي | muHaami |
| Accountant | مُحاسِب | muHaasib |
| Manager | مُدير | mudeer |
| Farmer | مُزارِع | muzaari3 |
| Photographer | مُصَوّر | muSawwir |
| Singer | مُغَنّي | mughanni |
| Teacher | مُعَلّم , أُسْتاذ , مُدَرّس | mu3allim, ustaadh, mudarris |
| Actor | مُمَثّل | mumaththil |
| Host | مُضيف | muDeef |
| Nurse | مُمَرّض | mumarriD |
| Engineer | مُهَنْدِس | muhandis |
| Architect | مُهَنْدِس مِعْماري | muhandis mi3maari |
| Musician | موسيقي | muuseeqi |
| Mechanic | ميكانيكي | meekaaneeki |
| Minister | وَزير | wazeer |
| Secretary | سِكْرِتير | sikriteer |
| Carpenter | نَجّار | najjaar |
| Pharmacist | صيدلي / صَيْدَلاني | Saydali / Saydalaani |
| Artist | فَنّان | fannaan |
| Cook | طاه / طَبّاخ | Taah / Tabbaakh |
| Cleaner | مُنَظّف | munaDhDhif |
| Soldier | جُنْدي | jundi |
| Scientist | عالِم | 3aalim |
| Detective | مُحَقّق | muHaqqiq |
| Dancer | راقِص | raaqiS |
| Athlete | رياضي | riyaaDi |
| Banker | مَصْرِفي | maSrifi |
| Security Guard | حارِس | Haaris |
| Programmer | مُبَرْمِج | mubarmij |
| Agent | وَكيل | wakeel |
| Builder | بَنّاء | bannaa’ |
| Student | طالِب | Taalib |
*To get the female equivalent of each job you need to add ة (taa marbuta) : طَبيب – طَبيبة , مُدير – مُديرة
How to ask about someone’s occupation in Arabic?
To ask about someone’s profession in Arabic you can say:
- ما عَمَلُك؟ – maa 3amaluka (m) / maa 3amaluki (f)
- ما مِهْنَتُك؟ – maa mihnatuka (m) / maa mihnatuki (f)
How to answer the question about occupations in Arabic
If you are the one who is asked about your profession, you can answer in a very simple way – by adding the pronoun I (انا) before the name of your profession.
Examples:
- أنا مُدَرّس – I’m a teacher (male) – ana mudarris
- أنا مُدَرّسة – I’m a teacher (female) – ana mudarrisa
- أنا مُدير – I’m a manager (male) – ana mudeer
- أنا مُديرة – I’m a manager (female) – ana mudeera
The same rule applies to every other person, so:
- She is a teacher – هي مُدَرّسة hiya mudarrisa
- He is a teacher – هو مُدَرّس huwa mudarris
- We are teachers – نَحْنُ مُدَرّسون naHnu mudarrisuun
How to make the occupations in Arabic plural?
To make each occupation name plural you have to:
- plural female : add ات (aat) at the end, so: مُدَرّسة – مُدَرّسات
- plural male: add ون (uun) at the end, so : مُدَرّس – مُدَرّسون
*When it comes to the plural for a mixed group, you use the masculine plural.
Professions and Occupations in Arabic Quiz
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Arabic Vocabulary Quiz: Occupations and Professions in Arabic
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