Jobs and Occupations in Tagalog
Learn the most common jobs, occupations, and professions in Tagalog with clear English translations to grow your Filipino vocabulary. Recommended for language learners, students, travelers, writers, or anyone who wants to talk about job titles, careers and workplaces naturally in Tagalog.
Get the Tagalog words for white-collar jobs like teacher, doctor, nurse, engineer, lawyer, manager, and office worker, along with specialized professions. These terms are shown in practical, real-life contexts so you can describe your own job, ask about someone else’s work, or discuss careers in everyday conversations.
Using these terms, you can improve your Filipino vocabulary for work and professions, communicate confidently in casual and professional settings, and understand how native speakers talk about careers and job roles in Tagalog.
Watch this Tagalog video tutorial and learn common jobs and occupations in Tagalog with clear English translations and proper pronunciation. This video introduces essential Filipino vocabulary for professions, such as guro (teacher), doktor (doctor), pulis (police officer), inhinyero (engineer), and more, explained in a beginner-friendly way.
List of Jobs/Occupations in Tagalog
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| trabaho | job / occupation |
| hanapbuhay | job / occupation |
| doktor | doctor |
| dentista | dentista |
| nars | nars |
| abogado | lawyer |
| huwes | judge |
| guro | teacher |
| propesor | professor |
| inhinyero | engineer |
| arkitekto | architect |
| sekretarya | secretary |
| siyentipiko | scientist |
| piloto | pilot |
| sundalo | soldier |
| pulis | police officer |
| mamamahayag | journalist |
| tagapagbalita | newscaster |
| politiko | politician |
| presidente | president |
| pangulo | president |
| gobernador | governor |
| alkalde | mayor |
| negosyante | businessman |
| karpintero | carpenter |
| mekaniko | mechanic |
| bumbero | firefighter |
| tubero | plumber |
| minero | miner |
| panday | blacksmith |
| magsasaka | farmer |
| mangingisda | fisherman |
| tsuper | driver |
| konduktor | bus driver |
| barbero | barber |
| kusinero | cook |
| panadero | baker |
| matadero | butcher |
| mananahi | tailor/seamstress |
| sapatero | shoemaker |
| hardinero | gardener |
| tindera | saleslady |
| kahera | cashier |
| guwardiya | security guard |
| yaya | nanny |
| tagapag-alaga | caregiver |
| katulong | maid/helper |
| tagalinis | cleaner/janitor |
| labandera | laundry woman |
| kargador | porter |
| basurero | garbage collector |
| artista | actor/actress |
| aktor | actor |
| aktres | actress |
| mang-aawit | singer |
| modelo | model |
| pintor | painter |
| eskultor | sculptor |
| litratista | photographer |
| atleta | athlete |
| manlalaro | player |
| boksingero | boxer |
| basketbolista | basketball player |
Take the short quiz below to test your knowledge of jobs, occupations, professions or job titles in Filipino.
| Guwardiya sa sanglaan si Niko. |
| (Niko is a security guard at a pawnshop.) |
| Yaya si Emily ng dalawang bata. |
| (Emily is a babysitter for two kids.) |
| Pahingi naman ng number ng karpintero niyo. |
| (Can you give me your carpenter’s number?) |
| May kilala ka bang magaling na abogado? |
| (Do you know any good lawyers?) |
| Kargador sa palengke si Ruben. Nagbubuhat siya ng mga sako ng bigas. |
| (Ruben is a porter at the market. He carries sacks of rice.) |
| Ipaayos natin sa tubero ang tumatagas na tubo sa lababo. |
| (Let’s have the plumber fix the leaking pipe under the sink.) |
| Mahusay magluto ng kalderatang kambing ang kusinero sa karinderyang ‘yon. |
| (The cook at that eatery is really good at cooking goat stew.) |
How many jobs and occupations can you name in Tagalog? Test your knowledge with this fun quiz! From common professions to specialized careers, try to say the correct Filipino word before clicking the toggle to check your answer. This is a great way to expand your Tagalog vocabulary on jobs and occupations!
1. What do you call a person who works on a farm, growing crops or raising animals?
Answer: magsasaka (farmer)
2. What do you call someone who fights fires and helps in emergencies?
Answer: bumbero (firefighter)
3. What do you call someone who serves in the military and protects the country?
Answer: sundalo (soldier)
4. What do you call a person who practices law and represents clients in legal matters?
Answer: abogado (lawyer)
5. What is the word for a medical professional who takes care of your teeth?
Answer: dentista (dentist)
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