How to Say "skilled worker" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “skilled worker” is “oficial” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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NounB1
in a trade, e.g., plumber, carpenter
Examples
Un oficial de policía me pidió la documentación.
A police officer asked me for my documents.
El presidente se reunió con altos oficiales del ejército.
The president met with high-ranking army officers.
Un oficial del gobierno visitó nuestra ciudad.
A government official visited our city.
Talking About Women
To talk about a female officer or official, you can often just use 'la oficial'. For example, 'La oficial me ayudó'. The feminine form 'oficiala' exists but is much less common.
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