Professional in Different Languages
Discover 'Professional' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Professional
Afrikaans professioneel | ||
Albanian profesional | ||
Amharic ባለሙያ | ||
Arabic المحترفين | ||
Armenian արհեստավարժ | ||
Assamese পেশাদাৰী | ||
Aymara yatxatata | ||
Azerbaijani peşəkar | ||
Bambara baarakɛla | ||
Basque profesionala | ||
Belarusian прафесійны | ||
Bengali পেশাদার | ||
Bhojpuri पेशेवर | ||
Bosnian profesionalni | ||
Bulgarian професионален | ||
Catalan professional | ||
Cebuano propesyonal | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 专业的 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 專業的 | ||
Corsican prufessiunale | ||
Croatian profesionalni | ||
Czech profesionální | ||
Danish professionel | ||
Dhivehi ޕްރޮފެޝަނަލް | ||
Dogri पेशेवर | ||
Dutch professioneel | ||
English professional | ||
Esperanto profesia | ||
Estonian professionaalne | ||
Ewe dɔnyala | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) propesyonal | ||
Finnish ammattilainen | ||
French professionnel | ||
Frisian profesjoneel | ||
Galician profesional | ||
Georgian პროფესიონალი | ||
German fachmann | ||
Greek επαγγελματίας | ||
Guarani katupyrytee | ||
Gujarati વ્યાવસાયિક | ||
Haitian Creole pwofesyonèl | ||
Hausa sana'a | ||
Hawaiian ʻoihana | ||
Hebrew מקצועי | ||
Hindi पेशेवर | ||
Hmong tus kws tshaj lij | ||
Hungarian szakmai | ||
Icelandic fagmannlegur | ||
Igbo ọkachamara | ||
Ilocano propesional | ||
Indonesian profesional | ||
Irish gairmiúil | ||
Italian professionale | ||
Japanese プロフェッショナル | ||
Javanese profesional | ||
Kannada ವೃತ್ತಿಪರ | ||
Kazakh кәсіби | ||
Khmer វិជ្ជាជីវៈ | ||
Kinyarwanda abahanga | ||
Konkani तज्ञ | ||
Korean 전문적인 | ||
Krio sabi gud gud wan | ||
Kurdish karî | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) پیشەگەر | ||
Kyrgyz кесипкөй | ||
Lao ມືອາຊີບ | ||
Latin professional | ||
Latvian profesionāls | ||
Lingala ayebi mosala | ||
Lithuanian profesionalus | ||
Luganda omukugu | ||
Luxembourgish berufflech | ||
Macedonian професионални | ||
Maithili व्यावसायिक | ||
Malagasy professional | ||
Malay profesional | ||
Malayalam പ്രൊഫഷണൽ | ||
Maltese professjonali | ||
Maori ngaio | ||
Marathi व्यावसायिक | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯁꯤꯟꯐꯝꯒꯤ ꯑꯣꯏꯕ | ||
Mizo eizawn nana hmang | ||
Mongolian мэргэжлийн | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) ပရော်ဖက်ရှင်နယ် | ||
Nepali व्यावसायिक | ||
Norwegian profesjonell | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) akatswiri | ||
Odia (Oriya) ବୃତ୍ତିଗତ | ||
Oromo ogeessa | ||
Pashto مسلکي | ||
Persian حرفه ای | ||
Polish profesjonalny | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) profissional | ||
Punjabi ਪੇਸ਼ੇਵਰ | ||
Quechua profesional | ||
Romanian profesional | ||
Russian профессиональный | ||
Samoan polofesa | ||
Sanskrit व्यवसायी | ||
Scots Gaelic proifeasanta | ||
Sepedi seprofešenale | ||
Serbian професионални | ||
Sesotho setsebi | ||
Shona nyanzvi | ||
Sindhi پيشه ور | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) වෘත්තීය | ||
Slovak profesionálny | ||
Slovenian strokovno | ||
Somali xirfadle | ||
Spanish profesional | ||
Sundanese ahli | ||
Swahili mtaalamu | ||
Swedish professionell | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) propesyonal | ||
Tajik касбӣ | ||
Tamil தொழில்முறை | ||
Tatar профессиональ | ||
Telugu ప్రొఫెషనల్ | ||
Thai มืออาชีพ | ||
Tigrinya በዓል ልምዲ | ||
Tsonga xiphurofexini | ||
Turkish profesyonel | ||
Turkmen hünärmen | ||
Twi (Akan) adwumayɛni | ||
Ukrainian професійний | ||
Urdu پیشہ ور | ||
Uyghur كەسپى | ||
Uzbek professional | ||
Vietnamese chuyên nghiệp | ||
Welsh proffesiynol | ||
Xhosa ingcali | ||
Yiddish פאַכמאַן | ||
Yoruba ọjọgbọn | ||
Zulu ochwepheshe |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The Afrikaans word professioneel can also mean a “professor” |
| Albanian | In Albanian, "profesional" can also refer to a person who specializes in a particular field, such as a musician or an artist. |
| Arabic | The word "المحترفين" derives from "حرف" meaning occupation, and denotes those skilled in any particular occupation. |
| Azerbaijani | "Peşəkar" is also used to refer to skilled or qualified workers in general. |
| Basque | The Basque word "profesionala" is derived from the Spanish word "profesional" but can also refer to a person who exhibits a high level of skill or expertise. |
| Belarusian | The word "прафесійны" derives from the Latin word "professio" and can mean an occupation, calling, or religious affiliation. |
| Bengali | The word পেশাদার (pesha-dar) in Bengali, derived from the Persian word pesha (profession), refers not only to a skilled professional but also to a person who earns a living through their profession. |
| Bosnian | In Bosnian, "profesionalni" also means "of professional level" or "related to professionals". |
| Bulgarian | The word "професионален" ("professional") in Bulgarian also has the additional meaning of "skilled" or "expert". |
| Catalan | The word "professional" comes from the Latin word "professio", which means "to declare publicly". |
| Cebuano | "Propesyonal" is also a slang term for "skilled/qualified/competent" in Cebuano. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | "专业的" 同时表示 "专业的" 和 "专业的 (人或单位)", 对应的英文为 "professional" 和 "professional (a person or an organization)" |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 專業的（profession）本指宗教信仰，後來才衍生為職業的意思。 |
| Corsican | Corsican prufessiunale shares its root with the Latin 'professus', meaning 'declared openly'. |
| Croatian | The term 'profesionalni' in Croatian has a broader meaning, also referring to someone who is skilled or competent in a particular field or activity |
| Czech | The word "profesionální" can also be used to describe someone who is highly skilled or experienced in a particular area. |
| Danish | In Danish, "professionel" can also refer to a person employed in a specific trade or occupation, regardless of their level of expertise or training. |
| Dutch | In Dutch, "professioneel" can also mean "done with a professional attitude", even if the person doing the task is not a professional in that field. |
| Esperanto | The term 'profesia' derives from Latin 'pro' (forward) and 'fateor' (to confess), thus suggesting someone engaged in a publicly acknowledged vocation. |
| Estonian | The word is derived from the Latin word 'professio', meaning an acknowledgement of faith or an open declaration. |
| Finnish | "Ammattilainen" may also mean "expert" or "specialist". |
| French | In French, "professionnel" can also refer to a "sportsperson playing for pay" |
| Frisian | "Profesjoneel" is also used in Frisian to describe someone who does something as a hobby. |
| Galician | In Galician, in addition to its primary meaning, "profesional" can also refer to someone who is very good at doing something or who engages in an activity as a hobby. |
| German | The German word "Fachmann" not only means "professional" but also someone "expert" or "specialist" in a certain field |
| Greek | The Greek word "επαγγελματίας" derives from the noun "επάγγελμα" (occupation), which in turn comes from the verb "επάγομαι" (to bring about, to produce). |
| Gujarati | The term "વ્યાવસાયિક" is a Gujarati word that can refer to either a professional or a person who is employed or has a career. |
| Haitian Creole | The word "pwofesyonèl" in Haitian Creole can also refer to someone who is skilled in a particular trade or craft. |
| Hausa | The word 'sana'a' can also mean 'work', 'trade', or 'craft' in Hausa. |
| Hawaiian | ʻOihana is also used in Hawaiian to refer to a trade or profession. |
| Hebrew | "מקצועי" (professional) is derived from the Hebrew word "מקצוע" (profession), but can also refer to someone who is skilled or competent in a particular field. |
| Hindi | In Hindi, 'पेशेवर' also means 'a person who has the authority or responsibility to represent others, such as a spokesperson or delegate'. |
| Hmong | The word "tus kws tshaj lij" is a compound word made up of the words "tus" (meaning "person"), "kws" (meaning "book"), "tshaj" (meaning "know"), and "lij" (meaning "skilled"). |
| Hungarian | The word "szakmai" originally referred to occupations related to knowledge, skills or trade secrets, but its meaning has since expanded to encompass any profession. |
| Icelandic | The word fagmannlegur has two other meanings in Icelandic: skillful and expert. |
| Igbo | Ọkachamara is derived from the Igbo word 'ọkacha' which means 'to be the best' and 'ọmara' which means 'knowledge'. |
| Indonesian | In Indonesian, "profesional" can also mean "professional athlete" or "player", but it doesn't mean "expert". |
| Irish | "Gairmiúil" derives from the word "gairm," meaning "call" or "summons," indicating the notion of being called to a certain profession or occupation. |
| Italian | The word "professionale" in Italian also means "dedicated" or "conscientious". |
| Japanese | The word "professional" in Japanese, プロフェッショナル, is derived from the English word "professional", which means "a person who is engaged in a specified activity as their main paid occupation or vocation." |
| Javanese | In Javanese, the word “profesional” can also refer to a traditional healer who specializes in a particular illness. |
| Kazakh | The Kazakh word "кәсіби" also means "craftsman" or "expert". |
| Khmer | The word "វិជ្ជាជីវៈ" is derived from the Sanskrit word "vijñānajīva", meaning "a person who lives by knowledge or learning". |
| Korean | 전문적인(專業的) is a South Korea-specific hanja word that does not have any direct relation to its Chinese origin, which means "speciality". |
| Kurdish | The word "karî" in Kurdish is related to the Sanskrit word "kar" meaning "to do" and the word "kirm" meaning "work". In ancient India and Iran, "karî" was used to refer to skilled workers such as carpenters and goldsmiths, whereas today it is mostly used to refer to employees of state institutions. |
| Kyrgyz | The word |
| Lao | The word "ມືອາຊີບ" derives from the Pali word "ajiva", meaning "a livelihood". It can also refer to a person who is skilled in a particular field or occupation. |
| Latin | The Latin word "professional" originally meant "one who makes a public declaration" and was often used to refer to gladiators or actors. |
| Latvian | The word "profesionāls" is derived from the Latin word "professio", which means "to declare publicly" or "to acknowledge". |
| Lithuanian | The Lithuanian word "profesionalus" is derived from the Latin word "professionalis", meaning "of or relating to a profession". |
| Luxembourgish | The word "berufflech" is derived from the German word "beruflich", which means "professional", but it can also be used to refer to something that is done for a living. |
| Macedonian | The word "професионални" (professional) is derived from the Latin word "professio" (declaration), and can also refer to a person who makes a living from a specific occupation or activity. |
| Malagasy | The Malagasy word "manam-pahaizana" is derived from the French "profession" and "professionnel". |
| Malay | The Malay word "profesional" can also mean "expert" or "specialist". |
| Malayalam | In Malayalam, the word 'പ്രൊഫഷണൽ' ('professional') is also used to refer to a person who is an expert in a particular field. |
| Maltese | Maltese "professjonali" is derived from Italian "professionale" and Latin "professiō" (avowal), and can also mean "avowedly" or "professing". |
| Maori | The word "ngaio" can also refer to a tree native to New Zealand, known for its strong and durable timber. |
| Marathi | In Marathi, "व्यावसायिक" can also mean a "businessman" or a "merchant". |
| Mongolian | The word "мэргэжлийн" is a noun that means "profession" or "occupation" in Mongolian. |
| Nepali | The Nepali word 'व्यावसायिक' can also refer to someone who specializes in a particular field of business, such as a salesperson or accountant. |
| Norwegian | In Norwegian, "profesjonell" can also mean "reliable" or "punctual." |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The word 'akatswiri' comes from the verb 'kugwira', meaning 'to work', and the suffix '-i', which indicates a person who does an action. |
| Pashto | The Pashto word "مسلکي" (professional) is derived from "مسلک" (profession), which itself comes from the Arabic word "مسلك" (path or way), indicating a specialized field of knowledge and skill. |
| Persian | The word "حرفه ای" (professional) in Persian is derived from the Arabic word "حرفة" (craft) and can also refer to a person skilled in a particular trade or occupation. |
| Polish | In Polish, the word "profesjonalny" can also mean "skilled" or "expert". |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | In Portuguese, the word "profissional" comes from "profissão," which can mean either "profession" or "job," and is also used as an adjective meaning "skilled" or "expert." |
| Romanian | In Romanian, "profesional" also means "one who professes religion", akin to the English word "professor". |
| Russian | The word “профессиональный” can also mean skilled, proficient, accomplished or expertly trained, in addition to its primary meaning of "professional." |
| Samoan | The word 'polofesa' comes from the English word 'professional', meaning someone who is paid to perform a certain task |
| Scots Gaelic | In Scots Gaelic, "proifeasanta" also means "adept, skilled, or accomplished in a particular art or pursuit." |
| Serbian | In Serbian, the word "професионални" can also refer to a person who has received professional training in a particular field or occupation. |
| Sesotho | The word "setsebi" in Sesotho also means "a person who is in the know". |
| Shona | The word "nyanzvi" is also used in Shona to refer to a skilled person or an expert in a particular field, similar to the English "artisan" or "master craftsman". |
| Sindhi | The word "پيشه ور" (peshewar) in Sindhi, derived from the Persian word "پیشه ور" (peshevar), also refers to a skilled craftsman or artisan. |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The word "වෘත්තීය" (vrutthiya) is also used to refer to a person who has been trained in a particular field. |
| Slovak | The Slovak word "profesionálny" is derived from the Latin word "professio", meaning "declaration of faith".} |
| Slovenian | The word "strokovno" also means "expert" or "specialist". |
| Somali | The word "xirfadle" in Somali also means "skillful" or "expert". |
| Spanish | In Spanish, the word "profesional" has a double meaning: 1) a person who practices a profession, and 2) the opposite of "amateur" or "unskilled". |
| Sundanese | "Ahli" can also mean "expert" or "specialist" in Sundanese. |
| Swahili | "Mtaalamu" can also mean "expert" or "specialist". |
| Swedish | The word "professionell" in Swedish can also refer to a person who is skilled in a particular field but lacks formal training or certification. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | Though often translated as "professional," the Tagalog word "propesyonal" actually originates from the Spanish word "profesional," which more accurately translates to "one who has undergone formal training and certification in a specific field." |
| Tajik | The word "касбӣ" in Tajik comes from the Persian word "کسب" which means "occupation" or "profession". The word "касبӣ" in Tajik can also mean "skilled worker" or "artisan". |
| Tamil | தொழில்முறை originally meant "skillful work" and "service in the field of work". |
| Telugu | The word 'ప్రొఫెషనల్' (professional) can also refer to someone who has achieved a certain level of skill or competence in a particular field. |
| Thai | The word "มืออาชีพ" can mean both "professional" and "expert" in Thai. |
| Turkish | The word 'profesyonel' also means 'a football goalkeeper' in Turkish. |
| Ukrainian | The word «професійний» («professional») is derived from «професія» («profession»), which originates from Latin «professio» («public declaration, declaration of faith, calling») through German «Professio» («profession») and Polish «profesja» («profession») |
| Urdu | The word پیشہ ور, which usually means 'professional' in Urdu, literally means an 'expert in one's profession'. |
| Vietnamese | Chuyên nghiệp is also a word in Vietnamese, but it is used to describe a person who acts professionally, rather than someone who has a profession. |
| Welsh | The Welsh word "proffesiynol" is etymologically derived from the Middle English "professionel", ultimately stemming from the Latin "professio". |
| Xhosa | Xhosa terms "ingcali" and "igcisa" both refer to professionals, with "igcisa" used in the context of the arts, such as traditional healers, diviners, and artists, while "ingcali" refers to those in other fields like law, teaching, engineering, etc. |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word "פאַכמאַן" (pakhman) also means "expert" and is derived from the German word "Fachmann." |
| Yoruba | Ọjọgbọn is derived from the root word "ọjọ" meaning "day" or "time", and "gbọn" meaning "to be wise or skillful", implying a person's accumulated wisdom and experience over time. |
| Zulu | The word "ochwepheshe" in Zulu also means "expert" or "master". |
| English | The word "professional" stems from the Latin "professio," meaning "public avowal of religious faith or belief," and has evolved to encompass broader concepts like specialized skill or expertise. |