Occupations with -er and -ir verbs: Grammar guide


  • What are some vocabulary and expressions that we need to talk about jobs?

    • ¿Dónde trabajas?
      • Remember to conjugate trabajar.
      • Puesto is another word for trabajo.
      • Ocupación is yet another term.
      • Se solicita is a phrase seen in advertisements for jobs. It means, "We are looking for...." Example: Se solicita una secretaria bilingüe


    • ¿Qué hace Juan en su trabajo?
      • Knowing how to describe the activities at work is helpful. What verbs do we need?

preparar (la comida) to prepare (the food)
trabajar (en un restaurante) to work (in / at a restaurant)
vender (la ropa a los clientes) to sell the clothing to the customers
escribir (en la computadora) to write (on the computer)
abrir (la tienda a las 6:00) to open (the store at 6)
ayudar (al administrador) to help (the administrator)
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