Basic Job Titles

Let’s start with some basic job titles in Persian. Knowing these will help you describe what you or others do for a living.

Doctor in Persian is “پزشک” (Pezeshk).
– من پزشک هستم. (Man pezeshk hastam.) – I am a doctor.

Teacher translates to “معلم” (Moallem).
– او معلم است. (Oo moallem ast.) – He/She is a teacher.

Engineer is referred to as “مهندس” (Mohandes).
– دوست من مهندس است. (Doost-e man mohandes ast.) – My friend is an engineer.

Nurse in Persian is “پرستار” (Parastar).
– پرستار در بیمارستان کار می‌کند. (Parastar dar bimarestan kar mikonad.) – The nurse works in the hospital.

Professions Involving Creativity and Art

Creative professions have unique titles in Persian just as in English. Here are a few:

Artist translates to “هنرمند” (Honarmand).
– او یک هنرمند است. (Oo yek honarmand ast.) – He/She is an artist.

Writer in Persian is “نویسنده” (Nevisande).
– من نویسنده هستم. (Man nevisande hastam.) – I am a writer.

Photographer is “عکاس” (Akkas).
– عکاس در پارک عکس می‌گیرد. (Akkas dar park aks migirad.) – The photographer takes pictures in the park.

Corporate and Business-Related Jobs

In the corporate world, knowing specific job titles in Persian can be particularly useful.

Manager is translated as “مدیر” (Modir).
– مدیر شرکت خیلی مشغول است. (Modir-e sherkat kheili mashghool ast.) – The company manager is very busy.

Accountant in Persian is “حسابدار” (Hesabdar).
– حسابدار گزارش‌ها را بررسی می‌کند. (Hesabdar gozaresh-ha ra barrasi mikonad.) – The accountant reviews the reports.

Marketing Specialist is “متخصص بازاریابی” (Motekhasses-e bazariabi).
– متخصص بازاریابی برنامه‌ای نو برای فروش ارائه داد. (Motekhasses-e bazariabi barname-i no baraye foroosh era’e dad.) – The marketing specialist presented a new sales plan.

Jobs in Public Services and Government

Working with or knowing about public service positions can be crucial, especially if you are considering moving to a Persian-speaking region.

Police Officer is “افسر پلیس” (Ofser-e Polis).
– افسر پلیس در خیابان گشت می‌زند. (Ofser-e polis dar khiaban gasht mizanad.) – The police officer patrols the street.

Firefighter translates to “آتش‌نشان” (Atashneshan).
– آتش‌نشان به سرعت به محل حادثه رسید. (Atashneshan be sore’at be mahal-e hadeseh resid.) – The firefighter quickly arrived at the scene of the accident.

Mayor in Persian is “شهردار” (Shahrdar).
– شهردار شهر جدیدی را افتتاح کرد. (Shahrdar shahr-e jadidi ra eftetah kard.) – The mayor inaugurated a new city.

Technical and Other Specialized Professions

Some jobs require specialized knowledge and skills, and their titles are often borrowed from English or adapted slightly in Persian.

Software Developer is “توسعه‌دهنده‌ی نرم‌افزار” (Tose’eh-dehandeh-ye narm-afzar).
– توسعه‌دهنده‌ی نرم‌افزار در حال نوشتن کد است. (Tose’eh-dehandeh-ye narm-afzar dar hal-e neveshtan-e kod ast.) – The software developer is writing code.

Biologist translates to “زیست‌شناس” (Zist-shenas).
– زیست‌شناس در آزمایشگاه کار می‌کند. (Zist-shenas dar azmayeshgah kar mikonad.) – The biologist works in the laboratory.

Electrician is “برق‌کار” (Bargh-kar).
– برق‌کار سیم‌های خانه را تعمیر می‌کند. (Bargh-kar sim-ha-ye khaneh ra tamir mikonad.) – The electrician repairs the house wiring.

Understanding and using these job and profession words in Persian can significantly enhance your language skills and help you navigate through various social and professional situations. Whether you’re engaging in a casual conversation or looking for specific help in Persian-speaking areas, these terms will prove to be very useful. Keep practicing and expanding your vocabulary, and you’ll soon find yourself communicating more confidently and effectively in Persian.