Occupation in Tagalog

“Occupation” in Tagalog is “Trabaho” or “Hanap-buhay” – terms that refer to a person’s job, profession, or means of livelihood. Learn the various ways to express occupation and career-related terms in Tagalog through the examples below.

[Words] = Occupation

[Definition]:

• Occupation /ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃən/
• Noun: A job or profession; a person’s usual or principal work or business.
• Noun: The action, state, or period of occupying or being occupied by military force.
• Noun: The action of taking possession or control of something.

[Synonyms] = Trabaho, Hanap-buhay, Propesyon, Gawain, Okupasyon, Hanapbuhay

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: Please write your name and occupation on the form.
• Ex1_PH: Mangyaring isulat ang iyong pangalan at trabaho sa form.
• Ex2_EN: Teaching is a noble occupation that shapes future generations.
• Ex2_PH: Ang pagtuturo ay isang marangal na propesyon na humuhubog sa mga susunod na henerasyon.
• Ex3_EN: What is your father’s occupation?
• Ex3_PH: Ano ang hanap-buhay ng iyong ama?
• Ex4_EN: Many people changed their occupation during the pandemic.
• Ex4_PH: Maraming tao ang nagbago ng kanilang trabaho sa panahon ng pandemya.
• Ex5_EN: Fishing has been the primary occupation in this coastal village for decades.
• Ex5_PH: Ang pangingisda ay naging pangunahing hanapbuhay sa bayang baybayin na ito sa loob ng mga dekada.