What is the Spanish word for "occupation"?

Learn how to say "occupation" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

occupation

Spanish

ocupación

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Alternative translations of "occupation"

ocupante
ocupación militar
ocupación laboral

Examples of how to use "occupation" in Spanish

English
What is your current occupation?
Spanish
¿Cuál es tu ocupación actual?
English
Her occupation is teaching at the local school.
Spanish
Su ocupación es enseñar en la escuela local.
English
He changed his occupation after ten years.
Spanish
Él cambió de ocupación después de diez años.
English
Finding an occupation that you enjoy matters.
Spanish
Encontrar una ocupación que te guste es importante.
English
They discussed occupation options during the career fair.
Spanish
Discutieron opciones de ocupación durante la feria de empleo.

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