Step 9: Professions and Occupations (E->S) Flashcards

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1
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In order to know the position or the profession of a person, we say:

A

Para saber el puesto o la profesión de una persona, decimos:

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2
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Where do you work?

A

Dónde trabaja Ud.?

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3
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What is your profession?

A

Cuál es su profesión?

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A businessman works in an office.

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Un hombre de negocios trabaja en una oficina.

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Workers work in the factories.

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Los obreros trabajan en las fábricas.

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Doctors take care of the sick.

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Los médicos atienden a los enfermos.

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Actors and actresses work in the theatre or the movies.

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Los actores y actrices trabajan en el teatro o en el cine.

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An artist paints pictures.

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Un artista pinta cuadros.

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An author writes books.

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Un autor escribe libros.

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A musician plays the piano or another instruments.

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Un músico toca el piano u otro instrumento.

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A mechanic makes repairs.

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Un mecánico hace reparaciones.

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A mailman delivers the mail.

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Un cartero entrega el correo.

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A bus driver drives the bus.

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Un conductor de autobús conduce el autobús.

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Taxi drivers drive taxis.

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Los choferes de taxi conducen taxis.

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Firemen put out fires.

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Los bomberos apagan los incendios.

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Policemen direct the traffic and arrest criminals.

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Los policías dirigen la circulación y arrestan a los criminales.

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17
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What a nice party!

A

Qué fiesta tan divertida!

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18
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Yes. The guests are very interesting.

A

Sí. Los invitados son muy interesantes.

19
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It’s true. Mrs. Cespedes has a great variety of friends.

A

Es verdad. La señora de Céspedes tiene una gran variedad de amistades.

20
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Liberty

A

Libertad

21
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Piety (or pity)

A

Piedad

22
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Fraternity

A

Fraternidad

23
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Possibility

A

Possibilitad

24
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Probability

A

Probabilidad

25
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Quality

A

Cualidad

26
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Quantity

A

Cantidad

27
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Necessity

A

Necesidad

28
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Friendship

A

Amistad

29
Q

In the group that is near the window there is a lawyer, a composer, an engineer, an architect, a dentist and a bullfighter.

A

En acquel grupo que está cerca de la ventana hay un abogado, un compositor, un ingeniero, un arquitecto, un dentista y un torero.

30
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It is quite a diverse group.

A

Es un grupo bastante diverso.

31
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What do you think they are discussing: architecture, music, law…?

A

Qué cree Ud. que están discutiendo: arquitectura, música, derecho…?

32
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The bullfights, no doubt.

A

Las corridas, sin duda.

33
Q

Do you know who that beautiful woman is?

A

Sabe quién es aquella mujer hermosa?

34
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She has a very lovely dress.

A

Tiene un traje lindísimo.

35
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She’s a ballerina from the National Ballet.

A

Es una bailarina del Ballet Nacional.

36
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Her name is Beatrice Flores.

A

Se llama Beatriz Flores.

37
Q

And the two gentlemen who are with her?

A

Y los dos caballeros que están con ella?

38
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The elderly gentleman is a movie director, and the younger and handsome gentleman is an actor.

A

El señor de edad es un director de cine, y el señor más joven y buen mozo es un actor.

39
Q

Look who’s coming in now.

A

Mire quién está entrando ahora.

40
Q

It is Francisco de Alarcon, the famous jungle explorer.

A

Es Francisco de Alarcón, el famoso explorador de la selva.

41
Q

Really? There is an article about him in today’s newspaper.

A

De veras? Hay un artículo sobre él en el periódico de hoy.

42
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What a life of adventures!

A

Qué vida de aventuras!

43
Q

That’s true. By the way, I know him.

A

Es cierto. A propósito, yo lo conozco.

44
Q

Let’s go chat with him a while.

A

Vamos a charlar un rato con él.