profesor
nounBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “profesor” mean in English?
teacher
Example sentences
El profesor explica la lección.
The teacher explains the lesson.
La profesora habla muy claro.
The (female) teacher speaks very clearly.
Los profesores son simpáticos.
The teachers are nice.
How to use it
Profesor means 'teacher' (male). Masculine: el profesor. Feminine profesora ('female teacher'). Plural profesores (mixed) / profesoras (female).
Common mistake
Match the gender: profesor (male) / profesora (female). 'Mi profesor' for a male teacher; 'mi profesora' for a female. Don't default to masculine.
Topics
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 1.