Szakma
Szakma is a Hungarian noun meaning profession, trade, or craft. It denotes a field of skilled work as well as the practice of a specific occupation. The term is used in everyday language and in official contexts to distinguish between different trades, regulated by professional qualifications. Related words include szakmunkás (skilled worker) and szakmai (professional, as in szakmai képzés).
Historically, Hungary's skilled crafts were organized around guilds and apprenticeships. Apprentices learned a trade under a
In modern Hungary, the concept remains central to education and the labor market. The term is used
Outside Hungary, the word is primarily understood by speakers of Hungarian; conceptually it aligns with the