oficios calificados
/ofiθjos kalifikados/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "skilled trades" is translated as oficios calificados.
The phrase refers to occupations that require specialized training and a specific set of manual skills.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of oficios, meaning trades or crafts and calificados, meaning qualified or skilled.
Which one should you use?
You may also see oficios técnicos used as a synonym, which places more emphasis on the technical training involved in the work.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the expression oficios calificados is used to refer to skilled trades.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender and number. Because oficio is a masculine noun, the adjective must also be masculine and plural (calificados). If you wish to refer to a single skilled trade, use the singular form oficio calificado.
Did you know?
- While oficio means 'trade', it is also the name for a formal written summons or official government memorandum in Spain.
- While 'oficio' refers to a trade, the word profesión is traditionally reserved only for those with university degrees, creating a stricter social divide in Spanish than in English.
- In some regions, an expert in an oficio calificado is colloquially addressed as maestro, a title of respect that does not require an academic degree.
Examples in context
- Los oficios especializados son una parte vital de la economíaSpecialized trades are a vital part of the economy
- Los oficios siempre han sido una parte importante de la economía localTrades have always been an important part of the local economy
- Hay mucha demanda de oficios calificados hoy.There is a lot of demand for skilled trades today.
- Los oficios calificados ofrecen buenos salarios.Skilled trades offer good salaries.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing career options.
- AlejandroLucía, ¿estás interesada en los oficios calificados?Lucía, are you interested in skilled trades?
- LucíaSí, me gustaría aprender electricidad o plomería.Yes, I would like to learn electricity or plumbing.
- AlejandroEs una gran idea para asegurar el futuro.It is a great idea to secure the future.
- LucíaEs verdad, los oficios calificados son muy valorados.That's true, skilled trades are highly valued.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
