Jobs and Occupations in Marathi
Marathi words for common jobs, how to say what you do and how to ask about someone's work.
Talking about jobs is a common way to start a conversation. Marathi job words are easy to learn.
Common jobs
| Marathi | Meaning |
|---|---|
| शिक्षक / शिक्षिका | teacher (m. / f.) |
| डॉक्टर | doctor |
| परिचारिका | nurse |
| अभियंता | engineer |
| विद्यार्थी | student |
| वकील | lawyer |
| शेतकरी | farmer |
| चालक | driver |
| पोलीस | police officer |
| व्यापारी | trader |
| कामगार | worker |
| अधिकारी | officer |
Saying what you do
- मी शिक्षक आहे. — I am a teacher.
- ती डॉक्टर आहे. — She is a doctor.
- तो शेतकरी आहे. — He is a farmer.
- मी बँकेत काम करतो. — I work at a bank. (male speaker)
- मी नोकरी शोधत आहे. — I am looking for a job.
Asking about work
- तुम्ही काय काम करता? — What work do you do?
- तुम्ही कुठे काम करता? — Where do you work?
Workplaces
| Marathi | Meaning |
|---|---|
| कार्यालय | office |
| कारखाना | factory |
| शाळा | school |
| रुग्णालय | hospital |
| शेत | farm, field |
| दुकान | shop |
| बँक | bank |
Work words
- पगार — salary
- काम — work
- बैठक — meeting
- सुट्टी — leave, holiday
- सहकारी — colleague
- मालक — boss, owner
Tips
- Learn your own job first.
- Practise "मी ... आहे".
- Use the dictionary to check terms.
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