Spanish Conversation · Level 25
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Spanish word
ocupación
Pronunciation
IPA/okupaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounjob
Example
¿Cuál es tu ocupación?
What's your job?
More examples
Mientras estudia, tiene una ocupación a tiempo parcial.
While studying, he has a part-time job.
Core concept
Steady paid work or profession that a person performs to earn a living.
Common phrases
buscar una ocupación
seek a job
ocupación a tiempo parcial
part-time job
cambiar de ocupación
change careers
Similar words
trabajo: Paid activity or labor undertaken to earn wages or salary, used broadly and informally.
empleo: Employment as a position within an employer's organization, usually involving formal hiring.
profesión: Profession defined by specialized expertise, formal education, or licensed qualifications.
oficio: Traditional manual craft or trade relying on practical skills and hands-on work.
Definition in Spanish
Trabajo o profesión que una persona ejerce habitualmente para ganarse la vida.
Word origin
From Latin occupatio (from occupare 'to occupy, seize'), originally 'taking possession' and later applied to a person's employment.
Usage tips
- Commonly used on official forms and in formal contexts, while in everyday conversation speakers more often say trabajo or ask ¿A qué te dedicas?