Jobs/Occupations Flashcards

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Remember male/female forms

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Many profession nouns have masculine forms that end in o. These forms can be made feminine by changing the o to an a. Here is a list of very common examples of this type of profession noun.

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Doctor

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el médico

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Surgeon

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el cirujano

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Lawyer

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el abogado

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Musician

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el músico

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Waiter

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el camarero

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Cook

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el cocinero

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Nurse

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el enfermero

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Butcher

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el carnicero

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Teacher

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el maestro

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Teacher

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el profesor

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Writer

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el escritor

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Trainer

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el entrenador

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remember

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If a noun ends in -ista, -ia, or e, only the article changes to match the gender of the person.
There are also some nouns that always end in a, regardless of whether they are masculine or feminine. Most of these end in -ta.

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15
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Singer

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el cantante

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