Vocabulary: Work
Vocabulary: Work
Introduction to Work Vocabulary
- Understanding basic vocabulary related to work is crucial in Russian language proficiency. This will help you better communicate in various professional situations, whether it’s talking about your aspirations or discussing someone else’s occupation.
Common Work-Related Nouns
- Работа (Rabota) - Job/Work
- Завод (Zavod) - Factory
- Офис (Offis) - Office
- Преподаватель (Prepodavatel’) - Teacher
- Врач (Vrach) - Doctor
- Инженер (Inzhener) - Engineer
- Пожарник (Pozharnik) - Firefighter
- Торговец (Torgovets) - Trader/Salesman
Common Work-Related Verbs
- Работать (Rabotat’) - To work
- Учиться (Uchit’sya) - To learn/To study
- Зарабатывать (Zarabatyvat’) - To earn
- Трудиться (Trudit’sya) - To labour/To work hard
- Изучать (Izuchat’) - To study/To examine
- Обслуживать (Obsluzhivat’) - To serve/To cater
Common Work-Related Adjectives
- Тяжелый (Tyazhelyy) - Heavy/Hard
- Легкий (Legkiy) - Light/Easy
- Высокооплачиваемый (Visokooplachivaemyy) - Highly paid
- Полезный (Poleznyy) - Useful
- Опытный (Opytnyy) - Experienced
Using Work Vocabulary in Sentences
- Work-related words often come up in conversation about one’s profession, education, or daily routine. For instance, you might say: “Я работаю инженером” - “I work as an engineer” or “Мой отец - преподаватель” - “My father is a teacher”.
- In sentences, work-related nouns and verbs must match the subject in case and number, as in any Russian sentence.
Practise Utterances
- Familiarise yourself with the vocabulary mentioned above and try to use these words in practical sentences or conversations. This will help you internalise the meanings of these words and their usage. For example: “Я изучаю математику, чтобы стать инженером” - “I am studying mathematics to become an engineer”.