Vocabulary

Spanish work vocabulary

Learn Spanish work vocabulary for jobs, offices, meetings and professional messages.

Quick answer

This list focuses on practical Spanish vocabulary for work, with examples you can reuse in real situations.

Vocabulary list

Learn each noun with its article when possible. This helps you remember gender and agreement.

Spanish word	English meaning	Example	Note
el trabajo	work / job	Tengo mucho trabajo.	General work.
el empleo	employment / job	Busco empleo.	More formal.
la oficina	office	Trabajo en una oficina.	Feminine noun.
la reunión	meeting	La reunión empieza ahora.	Accent mark.
el jefe	boss	Mi jefe es amable.	Can be masculine or common depending context.
la jefa	female boss	Mi jefa está ocupada.	Feminine form.
el compañero	coworker	Mi compañero me ayuda.	Male coworker.
la compañera	coworker	Mi compañera llega tarde.	Female coworker.
el horario	schedule	Mi horario cambia.	Work hours.
el sueldo	salary	El sueldo es bueno.	Monthly salary.
el proyecto	project	El proyecto es importante.	Masculine noun.
la tarea	task	Tengo una tarea pendiente.	Feminine noun.
el correo	email / mail	Te mando un correo.	Short for email.
el informe	report	Preparo un informe.	Masculine noun.
la entrevista	interview	Tengo una entrevista.	Job interview.

Try this simple pattern with several words from the table: “Necesito…” for things you need, or “Busco…” for things you are looking for.

Learning nouns without articlesLearn “la mesa” or “el café”, not only “mesa” or “café”.
Expecting one word to cover every countrySome everyday words vary between Spain and Latin America.

Say three sentences aloud using one Spanish expression from this page. Then replace one word to make the sentence personal.

Should I learn nouns with articles?

Yes. Learning “la casa” or “el mapa” helps you remember gender.

How should I practice this vocabulary?

Say the example sentence aloud, then replace one word with another word from the table.