Talking about jobs and careers is essential for everyday conversation – whether you’re introducing yourself, asking what someone does, or exploring career options. This guide covers common professions in Hebrew, with masculine and feminine forms, pronunciation support, and practical examples.
Common Professions
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) – Masculine | Transliteration | Feminine Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher | מוֹרֶה | moreh | מוֹרָה – morah |
| Doctor | רוֹפֵא | rofeh | רוֹפְאָה – rof’ah |
| Nurse | אָחוֹת | achot | (same form) |
| Engineer | מְהַנְדֵּס | mehandes | מְהַנְדֶּסֶת – mehandeset |
| Lawyer | עוֹרֵךְ דִּין | orech din | עוֹרֶכֶת דִּין – orechet din |
| Accountant | רוֹאֶה חֶשְׁבּוֹן | ro’eh cheshbon | רוֹאָה חֶשְׁבּוֹן – ro’ah cheshbon |
| Artist | אָמָן | aman | אָמָנִית – amanit |
| Musician | מוּזִיקַאי | muzikai | מוּזִיקָאִית – muzika’it |
| Actor | שַׂחְקָן | sachkan | שַׂחְקָנִית – sachkanit |
| Chef | שֶׁף | shef | שֶׁפִית – shefit |
| Driver | נָהָג | nahag | נָהֶגֶת – naheget |
| Police Officer | שׁוֹטֵר | shoter | שׁוֹטֶרֶת – shoteret |
| Firefighter | כַּבַּאי | kabai | כַּבָּאִית – kaba’it |
| Farmer | חַקְלַאי | chaklai | חַקְלָאִית – chakla’it |
| Builder | בַּנַּאי | banai | בַּנָּאִית – bana’it |
Useful Phrases
- אני מורה בבית ספר – Ani morah be-beit sefer – I’m a teacher at a school
- הוא רופא ילדים – Hu rofeh yeladim – He’s a pediatrician
- אחות עובדת בבית חולים – Achot ovedet be-beit cholim – A nurse works at a hospital
- היא עורכת דין מצליחה – Hi orechet din matzli’cha – She’s a successful lawyer
- אני רוצה להיות מהנדס – Ani rotzeh lihyot mehandes – I want to be an engineer
Practice Tips
- Match professions with workplaces (e.g., רופא – בית חולים, מורה – בית ספר).
- Practice introducing yourself and others using profession vocabulary.
- Watch Hebrew interviews or documentaries and listen for job titles.
- Create flashcards with professions and their masculine/feminine forms.
- Write a short paragraph about your dream job in Hebrew.