🧰 Japanese Trades & Jobs Vocabulary Ofícios e profissões

10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the Trades & Jobs scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

eletricista /eletɾiˈsistɐ/ A1
electrician · common gender (o/a)
O eletricista consertou a fiação antiga.The electrician fixed the old wiring.
encanador /ẽkanaˈdoʁ/ A1
plumber · nasal [ẽ]; feminine encanadora
O encanador trocou o cano furado.The plumber replaced the leaking pipe.
mecânico /meˈkɐ̃niku/ A1
mechanic · nasal [ɐ̃]; proparoxytone; feminine mecânica
O mecânico achou o problema do carro rápido.The mechanic found the car problem quickly.
carpinteiro /kaʁpĩˈtejɾu/ A1
carpenter · nasal [ĩ]; ei; feminine carpinteira
O carpinteiro fez uma estante sob medida.The carpenter made a custom bookshelf.
cabeleireiro /kabelejˈɾejɾu/ A1
hairdresser · feminine cabeleireira
O cabeleireiro deu um corte moderno nela.The hairdresser gave her a modern cut.
veterinário /veteɾiˈnaɾiu/ A1
veterinarian, vet · feminine veterinária
O veterinário vacinou o cachorro da vizinha.The vet vaccinated the neighbor’s dog.
arquiteto /aʁkiˈtɛtu/ A1
architect · OPEN [ɛ]; feminine arquiteta
O arquiteto redesenhou a planta da casa.The architect redrew the house plan.
contador /kõtaˈdoʁ/ A1
accountant · nasal [õ]; feminine contadora
O contador organizou os impostos da empresa.The accountant sorted out the company’s taxes.
faxineiro /faʃiˈnejɾu/ A1
cleaner · ⟨x⟩=[ʃ]; ei; feminine faxineira
O faxineiro deixou o escritório impecável.The cleaner left the office spotless.
porteiro /poʁˈtejɾu/ A1
doorman, concierge · closed [o]; ei; feminine porteira
O porteiro avisou que chegou uma encomenda.The doorman said a package had arrived.

FAQ

How many Brazilian Portuguese trades & jobs words are in this list?

10 words, including A1: 10. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.

Are these words CEFR-graded?

Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.

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