English–Spanish

“teacher” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoprofe · docente · maestra · maestro · enseñante

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾofeˈsoɾ/

Example

Mi profesor es muy amable.

My teacher is very kind.

Illustration for profesor (teacher)

How to say “teacher” in Spanish

“Teacher” in Spanish is profesor.

A classroom teacher explaining a lesson to students.

Full entry for profesor: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with profesor

El profesor corrigió mi pronunciación en la clase.

The teacher corrected my pronunciation in class.

Tips for using profesor

  • Unlike English where 'professor' usually denotes a university rank, Spanish profesor is a general term for teachers at many levels, so context matters.

Other Spanish words for “teacher”

noun (m./f.)teacher

Mi profe me explicó el tema otra vez.

My teacher explained the topic to me once again.

El docente explica la lección.

The teacher explains the lesson.

¿Dónde está la maestra?

Where is the teacher?

Mi hijo tiene un maestro muy bueno.

My son has a very good teacher.

¿Dónde está el enseñante de esta clase?

Where is the teacher of this class?

¿Quién es la profesora nueva?

Who is the new teacher?

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