trabajo soñado
/tɾabaxo soɲado/from spelling rules
The English phrase dream job is translated into Spanish as trabajo soñado.
This phrase refers to an ideal career or position that someone would most like to have.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of trabajo (job) and soñado (dreamed/dreamed-of).
Which one should you use?
A common alternative way to express the same idea is using the construction el trabajo de mis sueños (the job of my dreams).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the expressions trabajo ideal and puesto de ensueño are widely used and common.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because trabajo is a masculine noun, the adjective soñado must also be in its masculine form. To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix: trabajos soñados.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾabaxo soɲado/
Did you know?
- The word trabajo shares an ancient, indirect linguistic ancestor with the English word 'triple'. This connection traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root for 'three', through the Latin term for a 'three-fold' punishment or burden.
- In Mexico and other parts of Latin America, you can replace trabajo with the more colloquial chamba to create the phrase la chamba de mis sueños.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, discussing a trabajo soñado during a formal interview is less common than in the US, where 'passion' is highly emphasized.
Examples in context
- Mi trabajo de ensueño sería trabajar como director de marketing en una empresa internacional.My dream job would be working as a marketing director in an international company.
- Mi empleo ideal consistiría en ser consultor de negocios en una compañía reconocida.My ideal job would be working as a business consultant in a renowned company.
- Mi trabajo soñado sería ser futbolista profesional y jugar en el equipo nacional.My dream job would be to be a professional soccer player and play for the national team.
- Conseguir este puesto sería el trabajo de mis sueños.Getting this position would be my dream job.
- Por fin conseguí mi trabajo soñado.I finally got my dream job.
- Ser arquitecta es mi trabajo soñado.Being an architect is my dream job.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their career goals at a cafe.
- Mateo¿Cuál es tu trabajo soñado, Sofía?What is your dream job, Sofía?
- SofíaQuiero ser fotógrafa profesional.I want to be a professional photographer.
- MateoEse sería un trabajo soñado para ti.That would be a dream job for you.
- Sofía¡Sí, me encantaría viajar por el mundo!Yes, I would love to travel the world!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries trabajo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
