Occupations A to Z.
No, not really. The truth is, a lesson on careers is too big a category to handle in one of our basic lessons. And that’s the bottom line - these are supposed to be basic - not all inclusive. That job, all puns intended, belongs to a professional language instructor teaching a comprehensive class. After all, we wouldn’t want to be taking away from his or her livelihood, would we now?

It would appear we made a mistake and did this lesson twice. Nevertheless, they are different. So, until we decide what to do about it, click here for the other version of the same topic: Work.

Word: Job
Irish: post
Pronunciation: pusth

Word: Profession
Irish: gairm
Pronunciation: gahrm

Word: Trade
Irish: gnó
Pronunciation: gnoh

Word: Accountant
Irish: Cuntasóir
Pronunciation: cunth-ah-soh-ir

Word: Artist
Irish: Ealaíonthóir
Pronunciation: ahl-ee-ohn-thoh-ir

Word: Barman/woman
Irish: buachall/cailín tábhairne
Pronunciation: boo-chall/kahl-een thawr-ni-oh-ir

Phrase: Bus/Train Driver
Irish: Tiománaí bus/traein
Pronunciation: thuh-mawn-ee bus thrain

Phrase: Civil Servant
Irish: Stát Sheirbhíseach
Pronunciation: stawth herr-veesh-ukh

Word: Dentist
Irish: fiacloir
Pronunciation: fee-ukh-loh-ir

Word: Doctor
Irish: dochtúir
Pronunciation: dhukh-thoo-ir

Word: Engineer:
Irish: innealtóir
Pronunciation: inn-ul-thoh-ir

Word: Farmer
Irish: Feirmeoir
Pronunciation: firm-ioh-ir

Word:
Fisherman
Irish: Iascaire
Pronunciation: ees-kah-reh

Word: Inspector
Irish: Cigire
Pronunciation: kigg-ir-eh

Word: Journalist
Irish: Iriseoir
Pronunciation: irr-ish-oh-ir

Word/Phrase: Laborer/Construction worker
Irish:  oibrí or saothraí
Pronunciation: ebb-ree or see-ree.
NOTE: oibrí comes from the word 'oibir' which is pronounced ub-ir)

Word: Lawyer
Irish dlíodóir
Pronunciation: djlee-dhoh-ir

Word: Musician 
Irish: Ceoltóir
Pronunciation: kee-ohl-thoh-ir

Word: Nurse
Irish: banaltra
Pronunciation: bahn-ahl-trah

Word: Pilot
Irish: Píolata
Pronunciation: pee-luh-thah

Word: Policeman/woman
Irish: Gárda Síochána (Ban Ghárda)
Pronunciation: gawrdhah (bahn gawrdah) shee-ukh-awnah
(Note that is applicable and the only correct way used in Ireland/Irish. It literally means Guardian (man or woman) of the Peace.

Word: Postman
Irish: Fear a' Phoist
Pronunciation: fahr a' fwuishth

Word: Professor
Irish: Ollamh
Pronunciation: ull-ahv

Word: Publican
Irish: Tábhairneoir
Pronunciation: thawr-ni-oh-ir

Word: Sailor   
Irish: Máirnéalach 
Pronunciation: mawr-nay-lukh

Phrase: Ship's Captain
Irish: Captaen Loinge
Pronunciation: cahp-thayn ling-eh

Word: Singer
Irish: Amhránaí
Pronunciation: ow-rawn-ee

Word: Soldier
Irish: saighdiúr
Pronunciation: seye-djoo-ir

Word: Teacher
Irish: m úinteoir
Pronunciation: moon-tchoh-ir

Word: Secretary
Pronunciation: rúnaí
Pronunciation: roo-nee

Word: Shopkeeper:
Irish: Duine a' tsiopa
Pronunciation: dhinn-eh ah tshup-ah
(literally: person of the shop)

Word: Veterinarian
Irish: Dochtúir beithíoch
Pronunciation: dhukh-thoo-ir beh-ee-ukh

Word: Waiter/waitress 
Irish: Freastalaí/cailín freastail 
Pronunciation: frahs-thal-ee, kahl-een frahs-thahl

Word: Writer 
Irish: Scríbhneoir
Pronunciation: schreev-noh-ir

Word: References
Irish: Tagartaí
Pronunciation: thahg-ahr-chee

Word: Salary
Irish: Tuarastal
Pronunciation: thoor-ahs-thahl

Phrase: What do you do?(for a living)
Irish: Cén gnó atá ort?
Pronunciation: kayn gnoh ah-thaw urth?

Phrase: "I am a ______________"
Irish: "Is ___________ mé. " 
Pronunciation: iss ____________ may

Phrase: There will be plenty of opportunity for advancement/promotion. Irish: Beidh neart deiseanna ann dul ar aghaidh.
Pronunciation: bye ni-ahrth desh-ahn-ah on dhull err eye

Phrase: I love my job
Irish: Is breá liom mo phost.
Pronunciation: iss braw li-um mo fusth

Phrase: I hate my job
Irish: Is fua liom mo phost.
Pronunciation: iss foo-ah li-um mo fusth

Phrase: He makes more money than I do (earn).
Irish: Tuillin sé níos mó airgead ná mar a thillim.
Pronunciation: Thill-in shay nees moh ahr-gahd naw mahr a hill-im

Phrase: I deserve a raise.
Irish: Tá breis airgid tuilteanach agam.
Pronunciation: thaw bresh ahr-gid thill-ti-ahn-ukh ah-gum

Phrase: I'm applying for a new job.
Irish: Táim le cur isteach ar phost nua.
Pronunciation: thaw-im le kur iss-ti-ahkh err fusth noo-ah

Phrase: I'm including my resume (curriculum vitae).
Irish: Tá m'athcholmriú ag gabháil leis seo.
Pronunciation: Thaw m'ah-khohlm-ri-oo egg gah-wah-il lesh shuh

Phrase: Would you mind giving me a reference/May I use you as a reference?
Irish: Bhfuil cead agam thú a úsáid mar réiteoir?
Pronunciation: will ki-ahdh ah-gum hoo ah oos-awidj mahr ray-tchoh-ir

Phrase: You're hired.
Irish: Tá tú fostaithe.
Pronunciation: thaw thoo fuss-thee-heh

Phrase: You will be entitled to four weeks' holiday time per year.
Irish: Beidh ceart agat ceithre sheachtaine saoire a bheith agat chuile bhliain.
Pronunciation: Bye ki-arth ah-guth keh-reh hahkh-theh-neh see-reh ah veh ah-guth khuile vleen

Phrase: The company will pay for $X of your health care.
Irish: Íocfaidh an comhluadar le haghaidh $X dod chúram shláinte.
Pronunciation: Ee-ukh-ee on koh-loo-dar le heye $X dudh khoo-ram hlawn-tcheh

Phrase: You're fired!
Irish: Tá tú scaoilithe.
Pronunciation: thaw thoo skweel-ih-heh

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by Bernard Share
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