Oficios (en. Trades)

/oˈfiθjos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Labor activities that require specific skills.

Trades such as carpentry and plumbing are highly valued.

Los oficios como la carpintería y la fontanería son muy valorados.

Manual jobs that are done to earn a living.

My father learned several trades in his youth.

Mi padre aprendió varios oficios en su juventud.

Non-academic labor activities.

There is a high demand for trades in the construction sector.

Hay una gran demanda de oficios en el sector de la construcción.

From Latin 'officium', which means 'duty' or 'work'.

poorly paid trades

Jobs that do not pay enough.

oficios mal remunerados

learn a trade

Acquire skills to perform a specific job.

aprender un oficio

household trades

Domestic tasks and everyday responsibilities.

oficios de la casa

craftsman

A person who creates objects by hand with specific skills.

artesano

skill

Ability to perform a task or activity.

habilidad

technician

A person with specific knowledge in a trade or profession.

técnico

Guild

The trade guilds are organizing a protest.

Los gremios de oficios están organizando una protesta.

Job

I have to go out looking for a job because I need money.

Tengo que salir a buscar chamba porque necesito dinero.