Talking about jobs and occupations in Brazilian Portuguese is a part of introducing yourself while talking to someone, it might be in order to talk about careers as well as understanding conversations where the topic is related to professions. Note that the jobs listed below are in masculine form, but you can generally obtain the feminine form by adding “a” to the end.
Jobs And Occupations In Brazilian Portuguese
| English | Brazilian Portuguese |
| Accountant | Contador |
| Actor/Actress | Ator/Atriz |
| Architect | Arquitecto |
| Athlete | Atleta |
| Author | Autor |
| Baker | Padeiro |
| Barber | Barbeiro |
| Boxer | Boxer |
| Broker | Corretor |
| Builder | Construtor |
| Businessman | Empresário |
| Butcher | Açougueiro |
| Cameraman | Operador de câmara |
| Carpenter | Carpinteiro |
| Cashier | Caixa |
| Catholic nun | Freira católica |
| Chambermaid | Camareira |
| Chauffeur | Motorista |
| Chef | Chef |
| Clerk | Secretário |
| Clown | Clown |
| Coach | Treinador |
| Construction worker | Pedreiro |
| Cook | Cozinheiro |
| Craftsman | Artesão |
| Dentist | Dentista |
| Detective | Detetive |
| Director | Diretor |
| Diver | Mergulhador |
| Doctor | Médico |
| Doorman | Porteiro |
| Driver | Motorista |
| Editor | Editor |
| Electrician | Eletricista |
| Employee | Empregado |
| Engineer | Engenheira |
| Farmer | Agricultor |
| Fire fighter | Bombeiro |
| Fisherman | Pescador |
| Flight attendant | Comissário de bordo |
| Footballer | Futebolista |
| Forest ranger | Guarda florestal |
| Gardener | Jardineiro |
| Gendarme | Gendarme |
| Grocer | Merceario |
| Guardian | Guardião |
| Hairdresser | Cabeleireiro |
| Housekeeper | Empregada doméstica |
| Housewife | Dona de casa |
| Imam | Imame |
| Inspector | Inspetor |
| Job | Trabalho |
| Journalist | Jornalista |
| Judge | Juiz |
| Lawyer | Advogado |
| Librarian | Bibliotecário |
| Lifeguard | Salva-vidas |
| Magician | Mágico |
| Mechanic | Mecânico |
| Model | Maquete |
| Monk | Monge |
| Musician | Músico |
| Nurse | Enfermeira |
| Occupation | Ocupação |
| Optician | Oculista |
| Painter | Pintor |
| Paramedic | Paramédico |
| Pharmacist | Farmacêutico |
| Photographer | Fotógrafo |
| Pilot | Piloto |
| Pirate | Pirata |
| Plumber | Canalizador |
| Poet | Poeta |
| Police officer | Policial |
| Policeman | Policial |
| Policewoman | Policial |
| Politician | Político |
| Porter | Porteiro |
| Postman | Carteiro |
| President | Presidente |
| Prime minister | Primeiro-ministro |
| Professor | Professor |
| Psychologist | Psicólogo |
| Real estate agent | Agente imobiliário |
| Receptionist | Recepcionista |
| Repairman | Reparador |
| Reporter | Repórter |
| Researcher | Pesquisador |
| Sailor | Marinheiro |
| Sales representative | Representante de vendas |
| Salesman | Vendedor |
| Scientist | Cientista |
| Secretary | Secretário |
| Shoemaker | Sapateiro |
| Singer | Cantor |
| Soldier | Soldado |
| Student | Estudante |
| Surgeon | Cirurgião |
| Tailor | Alfaiate |
| Taxi driver | Taxista |
| Teacher (primary school) | Professor (escola primária) |
| Technician | Técnico |
| Train conductor | Maquinista |
| Translator | Tradutor |
| Travel agent | Agente de viagens |
| Veterinarian (vet) | Veterinário |
| Waiter/Waitress | Garçom/Garçonete |
| Welder | Soldador |
| Writer | Escritor |
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That was our list of 100 jobs and occupations in Brazilian Portuguese, comment your job below in the comments!
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