profesor de matemáticas
/pɾofesoɾ de matematikas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "math teacher" is profesor de matemáticas in Spanish.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, profesor de matemáticas translates to "professor of mathematics".
Which one should you use?
While profesor is used for secondary and higher education, the term maestro de matemáticas is more commonly used for primary or elementary school teachers.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Profe de Matemáticas is an informal variation commonly used in Latin American countries such as Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes to the feminine form profesora if the teacher is female. To make the phrase plural, you change profesor to profesores to match the plural subject.
Did you know?
- The word profesor shares an ancestral root with the Latin verb fateor, which means 'to confess' or 'to admit'.
- In Spain, the distinction between profesor and maestro is legally tied to the specific university degree and certification the teacher holds to be eligible for a certain grade level.
- In a very formal academic setting, such as a university, a math teacher might be addressed as catedrático if they hold a specific high-ranking chair.
Examples in context
- Él es nuestro profesor de matemáticas.He's our math teacher.This sentence is useful for identifying someone's profession using profesor de matemáticas.Tatoeba #13438807 by Seael, translation #7039618 by OsoHombre
- Soy profesor de matemáticas en un instituto.I'm a high school math teacher.This sentence is useful for stating one's occupation using profesor de matemáticas.Tatoeba #2160281 by Shishir, translation #953812 by CK
- Nuestro profesor de matemáticas dibujó un círculo en la pizarra.Our math teacher drew a circle on the blackboard.This sentence is useful for describing an action taken by a profesor de matemáticas.Tatoeba #788150 by Shishir, translation #247580 by Eldad
- La profesora de Matemáticas es muy inteligenteThe math teacher is very intelligent
- La docente de Matemáticas explicó la lección.The math teacher explained the lesson.
- Mi profe de Matemáticas explica muy bienMy math teacher explains very well
- La maestra de Matemáticas nos asignó una tarea hoyThe math teacher assigned us homework today
- Maestra de Matemáticas, ¿me puede ayudar, por favor?Math teacher, can you help me, please?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are discussing their new school schedule.
- Lucía¿Quién es tu profesor de matemáticas este año?Who is your math teacher this year?
- JavierMi profesor de matemáticas es muy exigente.My math teacher is very demanding.
- LucíaYo también tengo al mismo profesor.I have the same teacher too.
- JavierEntonces estudiaremos mucho para el examen.Then we will study a lot for the exam.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, profesor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
