Indonesian vocabulary

Indonesian professions

22 curated professions at A1 / A2 / B1 levels. Every entry includes pronunciation and an example sentence, with usage notes where they help.

dokter, doctor /DOHK-tehr/
perawat, nurse /peh-RAH-waht/
polisi, police /poh-LEE-see/
koki, chef /KOH-kee/
supir, driver /SOO-peer/
petani, farmer /peh-TAH-nee/
pedagang, merchant /peh-DAH-gahng/
pelajar, student (school) /peh-LAH-jahr/
mahasiswa, university student /mah-hah-SEES-wah/
insinyur, engineer /een-see-NYOOR/
seniman, artist /seh-NEE-mahn/
penulis, writer /peh-NOO-lees/
tentara, soldier /tehn-TAH-rah/
arsitek, architect /ar-see-TEK/
pengacara, lawyer /pehng-ah-CHAH-rah/
akuntan, accountant /ah-KOON-tahn/
nelayan, fisherman /neh-LAH-yahn/
tukang, craftsman / handyman /TOO-kahng/
tukang masak, cook /TOO-kahng MAH-sahk/
pelayan, waiter / server /peh-LAH-yahn/
wartawan, journalist /war-TAH-wahn/
kapten, captain /KAHP-tehn/

Professions in context

Reading a word inside something you can nearly follow is what makes it stick. These stories use the vocabulary above:

Siapa Bisa Memperbaiki Atap?, Who Can Fix the Roof? Neighbours choose the right tradesperson to repair a leaking roof.
Pelayanan di Restoran, Service at the Restaurant A manager trains a new waiter on how to look after guests.
Pameran Belum Siap, The Exhibition Is Not Ready A community team solves a safety and budget problem before an exhibition opens.

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