English · People & family
Main … ka kaam karta hoon in English: I work as a… (मैं … का काम करता हूँ)
I work as a…
Hindi (Devanagari)
मैं … का काम करता हूँ
Hindi (English letters)
main … ka kaam karta hoon
मैं … का काम करता हूँ (main … ka kaam karta hoon) can be expressed as “I work as a…” in English. For example: “I work as an engineer.”
“main … ka kaam karta hoon” kehna ho, to English mein “I work as a…” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Job fair
I work as an engineer.
मैं इंजीनियर का काम करता हूँ।
main engineer ka kaam karta hoon.
How to pronounce “I work as a…”
Say it in English
igh werk az uh
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
I work as a…: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| I work as a… | मैं … का काम करता हूँ main … ka kaam karta hoon The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| I work as an engineer. | मैं इंजीनियर का काम करता हूँ। main engineer ka kaam karta hoon. Job fair | Job fair |
| I work as a journalist. | मैं पत्रकार का काम करती हूँ। main patrakaar ka kaam karti hoon. Woman at a meetup | Woman at a meetup |
Replace … with your job: “I work as a teacher.” The phrase I work as a… is a sentence pattern that needs a job title to finish it.
Use a or an with a singular job title: “I work as an engineer.” Use at for a workplace and for for an employer: “I work at a hospital” or “I work for a bank.”
How to use “I work as a…” in English sentences
1. Job fair
I work as an engineer.
मैं इंजीनियर का काम करता हूँ।
main engineer ka kaam karta hoon.
2. Woman at a meetup
I work as a journalist.
मैं पत्रकार का काम करती हूँ।
main patrakaar ka kaam karti hoon.
3. Family introduction
These days I work as a nurse.
आजकल मैं नर्स का काम करता हूँ।
aajkal main nurse ka kaam karta hoon.
Common mistakes with “I work as a…”
Instead of
I work as a engineer.
Say this
I work as an engineer.
Choose a or an from the next sound. An goes before a vowel sound; a goes before a consonant sound. Read the corrected phrase as a unit.
Instead of
Me work as an engineer.
Say this
I work as an engineer.
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
LinkedIn-style coffee chat
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
What do you do?
Show Hindi meaning
आप क्या करते हैं?
aap kya karte hain?
You
I work as a designer.
Show Hindi meaning
मैं डिज़ाइनर का काम करता हूँ।
main designer ka kaam karta hoon.
Partner
Nice — which company?
Show Hindi meaning
अच्छा, किस कंपनी में?
achha, kis company men?
You
Freelance — still I work as a designer.
Show Hindi meaning
फ़्रीलांस — फिर भी मैं डिज़ाइनर का काम करता हूँ।
freelance — phir bhi main designer ka kaam karta hoon.
Your turn: use “I work as a…”
Say this in English: मैं पत्रकार का काम करती हूँ। (main patrakaar ka kaam karti hoon.)
Reveal sample answer
I work as a journalist.
मैं पत्रकार का काम करती हूँ।
main patrakaar ka kaam karti hoon.
Compare your word order with “I work as a journalist.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “I work as a…” in English
Main … ka kaam karta hoon ko English mein kya kehte hain?
मैं … का काम करता हूँ (main … ka kaam karta hoon) can be expressed as “I work as a…” in English. For example: “I work as an engineer.”
What does “I work as a…” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “I work as a…” means मैं … का काम करता हूँ (main … ka kaam karta hoon). The sentence “I work as an engineer.” shows it in context.
How do I use “I work as a…” in a sentence?
I work as a journalist. Hindi meaning: मैं पत्रकार का काम करती हूँ। (main patrakaar ka kaam karti hoon.). Replace … with your job: “I work as a teacher.” The phrase I work as a… is a sentence pattern that needs a job title to finish it.
What should I watch for when using “I work as a…”?
Use a or an with a singular job title: “I work as an engineer.” Use at for a workplace and for for an employer: “I work at a hospital” or “I work for a bank.”
