How to Say "works as" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “works as” is “dedica” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿A qué se dedica su hermano?
What does your brother do for a living?
Mi madre se dedica a la jardinería después de jubilarse.
My mother is devoted to gardening after retiring.
El equipo se dedica solo a resolver ese problema.
The team is dedicated only to solving that problem.
The Essential 'Se'
To talk about someone's job, you MUST use the reflexive form 'se dedica' (meaning 'to dedicate oneself')—you cannot drop the 'se'.
Asking About Jobs
The most natural way to ask 'What do you do?' formally is: '¿A qué se dedica usted?'
Omitting the Reflexive Pronoun
Mistake: “Él dedica a la medicina.”
Correction: Él SE dedica a la medicina. (The 'se' is required when talking about one's profession.)
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