Learning the names of various occupations and job titles in Indonesian is a great step towards enhancing vocabulary and acclimating to everyday conversations. Whether you’re in a professional setting or just chatting with a friend, discussing jobs is common. Here, we’ll explore some of the standard Indonesian terms for various occupations, along with their definitions and examples.

Dokter
A doctor or physician, a professional who practices medicine, which involves promoting, maintaining, or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.
Saya memiliki janji dengan dokter gigi besok pagi.

Guru
A teacher or educator, a person who helps students to acquire knowledge, competence, or virtue.
Ibu saya adalah seorang guru matematika di sekolah dasar.

Pengacara
A lawyer or attorney, a person who practices law, as an advocate, barrister, attorney, counselor or solicitor or chartered legal executive.
Kami membutuhkan pengacara yang baik untuk menangani kasus ini.

Insinyur
An engineer, a professional who invents, designs, analyzes, builds, and tests machines, systems, structures and materials to fulfill objectives and requirements while considering the limitations imposed by practicality, regulation, safety, and cost.
Insinyur itu bekerja pada desain jembatan baru.

Pilot
A pilot, a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft.
Saudara saya bekerja sebagai pilot untuk sebuah maskapai penerbangan internasional.

Akuntan
An accountant, a practitioner of accounting or accountancy, who is involved in the provision of financial information about economic entities.
Perusahaan kami baru saja mempekerjakan seorang akuntan baru.

Pramugari/Pramugara
A flight attendant, an airline employee, charged with ensuring the safety and comfort of passengers.
Pramugari itu sangat membantu selama penerbangan ke Bali.

Polisi
A police officer, a member of a police service or force, responsible for the prevention of crime and the maintenance of public order.
Polisi tadi malam membantu kami menemukan jalan pulang.

Programmer
A programmer, a person who writes computer software.
Dia bekerja sebagai programmer di sebuah startup teknologi.

Penulis
A writer or author, someone who uses written words in various styles and techniques to communicate ideas.
Ia adalah penulis novel terkenal di Indonesia.

Perawat
A nurse, a healthcare professional who is proficient in the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled, and dying people.
Kakak saya sedang belajar untuk menjadi seorang perawat.

Pelukis
An artist or painter, someone who creates art using paint.
Seorang pelukis terkenal akan mengadakan pameran di galeri seni lokal.

Learning these Indonesian job titles and occupations can not only enhance your vocabulary but also prepare you for diverse conversations in both everyday and professional Indonesian settings. Practice using these terms when talking about your job or asking someone about theirs, and you’ll soon find these words becoming a natural part of your Indonesian language repertoire.