El nombre de mi profesor es
/el nombɾe de mi pɾofesoɾ es/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my professor's name is" can be translated into Spanish as El nombre de mi profesor es.
This phrase is used to introduce the name of the person who teaches a student at a college or university. While El nombre de mi profesor es is grammatically correct, native speakers more commonly use the reflexive verb phrase Mi profesor se llama to introduce someone's name.
Which one should you use?
The phrase Se llama literally means "He/she calls himself/herself".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, people use Mi maestro se llama to refer to their teachers. In Spain, particularly in academic settings, El nombre de mi catedrático es is used to emphasize a higher academic rank.
How do you pronounce it?
/el nombɾe de mi pɾofesoɾ es/
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Examples in context
- Mi profesor se llama Juan Martínez.My professor's name is Juan Martínez.
- Mi profe se llama Carlos Pérez.My professor's name is Carlos Pérez.
- Mi maestro se llama Javier Ramírez.My teacher's name is Javier Ramírez.
- El nombre de mi catedrático es Luis Gómez.The name of my professor is Luis Gómez.
- El nombre de mi profesor es García.My professor's name is García.
- El nombre de mi profesor es muy difícil de pronunciar.My professor's name is very difficult to pronounce.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing their classes in the hallway.
- ElenaElena, ¿quién enseña historia?Elena, who teaches history?
- AlejandroEl nombre de mi profesor es Luis.My professor's name is Luis.
- Elena¿Es él un buen profesor?Is he a good professor?
- AlejandroSí, Alejandro, es muy inteligente.Yes, Alejandro, he is very intelligent.
