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Basque Jobs

This is a list of jobs in Basque. This will help you describe what you do for a living. It is especially useful when introducing yourself.

Doctor: osagilea. Medikua.
Policeman: polizia
Teacher: irakaslea
Businessman: Banku langilea, enpresa gizona.
Student: ikaslea
Singer: Abeslaria.
Engineer: Ingeniaria.
Artist: Artista.
Actor: Aktorea.
Actress: Aktoresa.
Nurse: Erizaina.
Translator: Itzultzailea.

These examples will help you answer the question "What do you do?" or "What do you do for a living?". Note how the personal pronouns are used with the nouns in this sentence.

I'm looking for a job: Lan bila nabil.
I'm an artist: Artista naiz.
He is a policeman: Bera polizia da.
She is a singer: Bera abeslaria da.
I'm a new employee: Langile berria naiz.
I have a long experience: Esperiantzia daukat.

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