English–Spanish
“professor” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kateˈðɾatiko/
Example
Mi profesor es catedrático.
My teacher is a professor.
How to say “professor” in Spanish
“Professor” in Spanish is catedrático.
Holder of an academic chair at a university.
Example sentences with catedrático
Visité la oficina del catedrático para pedir información.
I visited the professor's office to ask for information.
Tips for using catedrático
- In casual reference, speakers often use 'enseña en la universidad' or 'profesor universitario' rather than catedrático, since catedrático emphasizes formal rank.