Spanish Conversation · Level 120
60 words
Spanish word
enseñante
Pronunciation
IPA/enseˈɲante/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)teacher
Example
¿Dónde está el enseñante de esta clase?
Where is the teacher of this class?
More examples
Trabajo como enseñante en una academia.
I work as a teacher in an academy.
Core concept
Person standing at a classroom blackboard explaining material.
Common phrases
trabajar como enseñante
work as a teacher
Similar words
profesor: School or university teacher who leads formal classes and lectures.
maestro: Elementary-school teacher who teaches children foundational skills and routines.
tutor: Private one-on-one instructor who provides individualized guidance and practice.
docente: Person employed to teach at an educational institution in a formal teaching role.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que enseña a otras personas; término neutro para quien imparte enseñanza.
Word origin
From the verb enseñar, ultimately from Latin signare 'to mark', plus the agent suffix -ante meaning 'one who teaches'.
Usage tips
- Profesor/profesora is more common in everyday speech, while enseñante is a neutral, more formal term often used in institutional, academic, or policy contexts.
Other meanings
- instructornoun
- educatornoun
Opposites
- estudiantestudentnoun
Related words
- enseñanzateachingnoun
- enseñableteachableadjective