Using the verb "Ser": Discussing Professions

Question 1

Translate: ‘What do you do for a living, Ana?’

Answer 1

¿A qué te dedicas, Ana?

This is a direct way to ask a specific person about their job.

Question 2

What is Ana’s response when asked about her profession?

Ana says “I am an engineer, and you?”

Answer 2

Soy ingeniera, ¿y tú?

Question 3

Suppose you don’t know what the phrase “soy ingeniera” means.
How do you ask “What does ‘ingeniera’ mean?”

Answer 3

¿Qué significa ingeniera?

Question 4

Translate this phrase to Spanish:
“Ingeniera means ‘engineer’ in English.”

Answer 4

Ingeniera significa ‘engineer’ en Inglés.

Ingeniera is the feminine form of the word for engineer.

Question 5

In general, how do you say ‘what do you do for a living’ in Spanish?

Answer 5

¿A qué te dedicas?

This phrase is commonly used to inquire about someone’s profession.

Question 6

How would you say: “I am an engineer, and you?” using the masculine form.

Answer 6

Soy ingeniero, ¿y tú?

Note that use of the subject pronoun “Yo” is optional.

Question 7

How do you say
“I am a nurse?” in the feminine form?

Answer 7

Soy enfermera

Use of the subject pronoun “Yo” is optional.

Question 8

How do you say
“I am a nurse?” in the masculine form?

Answer 8

Soy enfermero.

Question 9

How would you say: “I am an accountant, and you?” (feminine form)

Answer 9

Soy contadora, ¿y tú?

Note that use of the subject pronoun “Yo” is optional.

Question 10

How would you say: “I am an accountant, and you?” using the masculine form.

Answer 10

Soy contador, ¿y tú?

Note that use of the subject pronoun “Yo” is optional.