In this section you will learn terms for all different types of peoples, titles, and professions. This will help you describe subjects, locate someone, or direct a complainant to the correct person.

Medical Staff

This is a list of personnel you may deal with at the hospital or doctor's office.

anestesista (ah-neh-steh-SEES-tah) - anesthetist
cardiólogo (kahr-dee-OH-loh-goh) - cardiologist
médico (MEH-dee-koh) - doctor
ayudante médico (ah-yoo-DAHN-teh MEH-dee-koh) - medical assistant
enfermera (ehn-fehr-MEHR-ah) - nurse
obstetra (ohbs-TEH-trah) - obstetrician
optometrista (ohp-toh-meh-TREES-tah) - optometrist
ortopedista (ohr-toh-peh-DEES-tah) - orthopedist
paramédico (pah-rah-MEH-dee-koh) - paramedic
pediatra (peh-dee-AH-trah) - pediatrician
farmacéutico (fahr-mah-SEH-oo-tee-koh) - pharmacist
radiólogo (rah-dee-OH-loh-goh) - radiologist
especialista (eh-speh-see-ah-LEES-tah) - specialist
cirujano (see-roo-HAH-noh) - surgeon
técnico (TEHK-nee-koh) - technician
terapeuta (teh-rah-PWEH-tah) - therapist

Titles

This includes different people that might work at the police department, including supervisors, office workers, and specialists.

administrador (ahd-mee-nee-strah-DOHR) - administrator
agente (ah-HEHN-teh) - agent
guardaespaldas (gwahr-dah-eh-SPAHL-dahs) - bodyguard
fiador (fee-ah-DOHR) - bondsman
capitán (kah-pee-TAHN) - captain
cajero (kah-HEH-roh) - cashier
capellán (kah-peh-YAHN) - chaplain
jefe (HEH-feh) - chief
dependiente (deh-peh-deeEHN-teh) - clerk
coronel (koh-roh-NEHL) - colonel
congresista (kohn-greh-SEES-tah) - Congressman
director (dee-rehk-TOHR) - coordinator
médico legista (MEH-dee-koh leh-HEE-stah) - coroner
consejero (kohn-seh-HEH-roh) - counselor
diputado (dee-poo-TAH-doh) - deputy
detective (deh-tehk-TEE-veh) - detective
despachador (deh-spah-CHAH-dohr) - dispatcher
fiscal de distrito (fee-SKAHL DEH dee-STREE-toh) - district attorney
bombero (bohm-BEH-roh) - fireman
gobernador (goh-behr-nah-DOHR) - governor
guardia (GWAHR-deeah) - guard
inspector (een-spehk-TOHR) - inspector
intérprete (een-TEHR-preh-teh) - interpreter
investigador (een-vehs-tee-gah-DOHR) - investigator
juez (hoo-EHS) - judge
abogado (ah-boh-GAH-doh) - lawyer
teniente (teh-neeEHN-teh) - lieutenant
gerente (heh-REHN-teh) - manager
alcalde (ahl-KAHL-deh) - mayor
oficial (oh-fee-see-AHL) - official
paramédico (pah-rah-MEH-dee-koh) - paramedic
paciente (pah-see-EHN-teh) - patient
patrullero (pah-troo-YEH-roh) - patrolman
policía (poh-lee-seeAH) - police
presidente (preh-see-DEHN-teh) - president
sacerdote (sah-sehr-DOH-teh) - priest
defensor público (deh-fehn-SOHR POO-blee-koh) - public defender
recepcionista (reh-sehp-see-oh-NEE-stah) - receptionist
delegado (deh-leh-GAH-doh) - representative
secretario (seh-kreh-TAH-reeoh) - secretary
senador (seh-nah-DOHR) - senator
sargento (sahr-HEHN-toh) - sergeant
alguacil (ahl-gwah-SEEL) - sheriff
especialista (eh-speh-see-ah-LEES-tah) - specialist
sobreviviente (soh-breh-vee-vee-EHN-teh) - survivor
técnico (TEHK-nee-koh) - technician
entrenador (ehn-treh-nah-DOHR) - trainer
traductor (trah-dook-TOHR) - translator
carcelero (kahr-seh-LEH-roh) - warden

Assisting Services

Emergency personnel deal with many outside services to help with different situations.

programa de al iglesia (proh-GRAH-mah DEH LAH ee-GLEH-see-ah) - church program
consejero (kohn-seh-HEH-roh) - counselor
guardería infantil (gwahr-deh-REE-ah een-fahn-TEEL) - day care
vivienda (vee-veeEHN-dah) - housing
seguro (seh-GOO-roh) - insurance
hogar para ancianos (oh-GAHR PAH-rah ahn-seeAH-nohs) - nursing home
psicólogo (see-KOH-loh-goh) - psychologist
rehabilitación (reh-ah-bee-lee-tah-seeOHN) - rehabilitation
amparo (ahm-PAH-roh) - shelter
trabajador social (trah-bah-HAH-dohr soh-see-AHL) - social worker
apoyo (ah-POH-yoh) - support
terapia (teh-RAH-pee-ah) - therapy
desempleo (deh-sehm-PLEH-oh) - unemployment
bienestar social (bee-ehn-eh-STAHR soh-see-AHL) - welfare

Public Subjects

This includes people you will deal with everyday on the street.

adolescente (ah-doh-leh-SEHN-teh) - adolescent
adulto (ah-DOOL-toh) - adult
soltero (sohl-TEH-roh) - bachelor
novia (NOH-vee-ah) - bride
espectador (eh-spehk-tah-DOHR) - bystander
ciudadano (kwee-dah-DAH-noh) - citizen
ciudadano (see-oo-dah-DAH-noh) - civilian
cliente (kleeEHN-teh) - client, customer
chofer (choh-FEHR) - driver
empleado (ehm-plehAH-doh) - employee
empresario (ehm-preh-SAH-reeoh) - employer
prometido (proh-meh-TEE-doh) - fiancee
guardián (gwahr-deeAHN) - guardian
informante (een-fohr-MAHN-teh) - informant
menor de edad (meh-NOHR DEH eh-DAHD) - juvenile
vecino (veh-SEE-noh) - neighbor
inquilino (een-kee-LEE-noh) - occupant
huérfano (WEHR-fah-noh) - orphan
dueño (DWEH-nyoh) - owner
socio (SOH-seeoh) - partner
pasajero (pah-sah-HEH-roh) - passenger
paciente (pah-seeEHN-teh) - patient
peatón (peh-ah-TOHN) - pedestrian
residente (reh-see-DEHN-teh) - resident
desconocido (dehs-koh-noh-SEE-doh) - stranger
inquilino (een-kee-LEE-noh) - tenant
gemelo (heh-MEH-loh) - twin
víctima (VEEK-tee-mah) - victim
visitante (vee-see-TAHN-teh) - visitor
viuda (vee-OO-dah) - widow
testigo (tehs-TEE-goh) - witness