Spanish Conversation · Level 28
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Spanish word
profesora
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾofeˈsoɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounteacher
Example
¿Quién es la profesora nueva?
Who is the new teacher?
More examples
¿Puedes preguntar a la profesora después de clase?
Can you ask the female teacher after class?
Core concept
Female teacher standing at the front of a classroom.
Common phrases
preguntar a la profesora
ask the female teacher
la profesora nueva
the new female teacher
la profesora titular
the head female teacher
Similar words
profesor: Male teacher who conducts regular classroom instruction.
maestra: Female primary-school teacher who teaches young children.
docente: Professional educator employed to teach at schools or colleges.
tutora: Female tutor who provides one-to-one study help and guidance.
Definition in Spanish
Mujer que se dedica a la enseñanza en escuelas, institutos o universidades.
Word origin
The Spanish word profesora comes from Latin professor, 'one who declares publicly', with the feminine suffix -a added.
Usage tips
- Students often shorten profesora to 'profe' in informal speech, while formal introductions use la profesora plus the surname and English professor often implies a higher university rank.
Other meanings
- professornoun
Opposites
- estudiantestudentnoun
Related words
- profesormale teachernoun
- profesoradoteaching staffnoun
- profesionalprofessionaladjective