Jobs & Professions in Swedish
Jobs in Swedish: en sjuksköterska (nurse), en tandläkare (dentist), en kock (chef), en ingenjör (engineer), en bonde (farmer), en polis (police officer). Below are all 36 jobs and professions from lessons 62, 63 and 64 of the Flashcardly course, each with a picture and native audio.
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Lesson 62 · Job Roles — Service & Trades 12 words
- en sjuksköterska nurse
Sjuksköterskan hjälpte patienten.
The nurse helped the patient.
- en tandläkare dentist
Tandläkaren lagade min tand.
The dentist fixed my tooth.
- en servitör waiter
Servitören kom med vår mat.
The waiter brought our food.
- en servitris waitress
Servitrisen kom med vår mat.
The waitress brought our food.
- en kock chef
Kocken lagar maten.
The chef cooks the meal.
- en mekaniker mechanic
Mekanikern lagade min bil.
The mechanic fixed my car.
- en brevbärare postman
Brevbäraren kom med ett brev.
The postman brought a letter.
- en städare cleaner
Städaren tvättade golvet.
The cleaner washed the floor.
- en trädgårdsmästare gardener
Trädgårdsmästaren vattnar växterna.
The gardener waters the plants.
- en målare painter
Målaren målar en vacker tavla.
The painter paints a beautiful picture.
- en skräddare tailor
Skräddaren gör vackra kläder.
The tailor makes beautiful clothes.
- en bibliotekarie librarian
Bibliotekarien organiserar böckerna.
The librarian organizes the books.
Lesson 63 · Job Roles — Creative & Office 12 words
- en skådespelare actor
Jag såg den kända skådespelaren.
I saw the famous actor.
- en skådespelerska actress
Jag såg den kända skådespelerskan.
I saw the famous actress.
- en konstnär artist
Konstnären målar en tavla.
The artist paints a picture.
- en fotograf photographer
Fotografen tog ett foto på mig.
The photographer took my picture.
- en författare writer
Författaren avslutade boken.
The writer finished the book.
- en chef manager
Vi träffade den nya chefen.
We met the new manager.
- en advokat lawyer
Jag behöver en bra advokat.
I need a good lawyer.
- en sekreterare secretary
Sekreteraren arbetar på kontoret.
The secretary works in the office.
- en journalist journalist
Journalisten skriver nyheterna.
The journalist writes the news.
- en assistent assistant
Min assistent kommer att hjälpa dig.
My assistant will help you.
- en reporter reporter
Reportern skriver nyheterna.
The reporter writes the news.
- en designer designer
Designern gör vackra kläder.
The designer makes beautiful clothes.
Lesson 64 · Job Roles — Technical & Public 12 words
- en ingenjör engineer
Ingenjören lagade maskinen.
The engineer fixed the machine.
- en pilot pilot
Piloten flyger flygplanet.
The pilot flies the plane.
- en bonde farmer
Bonden arbetar på fältet.
The farmer works in the field.
- en fiskare fisherman
Fiskaren fångade en stor fisk.
The fisherman caught a big fish.
- en forskare scientist
Forskaren upptäckte en ny medicin.
The scientist discovered a new medicine.
- en programmerare programmer
Programmeraren skriver mjukvaran.
The programmer writes the software.
- en polis police officer
Polisen fångade tjuven.
The police officer caught the thief.
- en soldat soldier
Soldaten skyddar staden.
The soldier protects the city.
- en professor professor
Professorn undervisar studenterna.
The professor teaches the students.
- en byggare builder
Byggaren bygger det nya huset.
The builder constructs the new house.
- en bagare baker
Bagaren bakar färskt bröd.
The baker makes fresh bread.
- en idrottare athlete
Idrottaren springer väldigt fort.
The athlete runs very fast.
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