Not using un, una when giving people's professions in Spanish (zero article)

Question 1

Yo soy profesor.

Answer 1

I am a teacher.

Question 2

Tú eres peluquera.

Answer 2

You are a hairdresser.

Question 3

Pablo es panadero.

Answer 3

Pablo is a baker.

Question 4

Marina es jardinera.

Answer 4

Marina is a gardener.

Question 5

Yo soy carnicera.

Answer 5

I am a butcher.

Question 6

Note: If using a quality adjective to describe the job, un/una are still necessary.

Note 2: Most of the time, job titles are different for men and women.

Answer 6

Ex. Yo soy un mecánico bueno. = I am a good mechanic.

Ex. 2 Elisa es una cocinera mala. = Elisa is a bad cook.