escritorio del profesor
/eskɾitoɾjo del pɾofesoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "teacher desk" is translated into Spanish as escritorio del profesor.
The term refers to the desk used by a teacher in a classroom. The word escritorio specifically means "desk".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of escritorio (desk) and del profesor (of the teacher).
Which one should you use?
While escritorio is used for a teacher's desk, the word pupitre is typically used to refer to a student's desk.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a male teacher, use del profesor. If the teacher is female, you change the article and noun to de la profesora (for example, escritorio de la profesora).
How do you pronounce it?
/eskɾitoɾjo del pɾofesoɾ/
Did you know?
- While escritorio is for the teacher, a student's desk is called a pupitre, a word that shares a root with 'pupil' and 'puppet', meaning 'little doll'.
- In many Spanish-speaking schools, you might hear a teacher referred to simply as el maestro or la maestra instead of el profesor.
- The term profesor is connected to the Latin 'profiteri', which originally meant 'to declare openly' or 'to affirm'.
Examples in context
- La mesa del profesor está ordenada y limpia.The teacher's desk is organized and clean.
- Necesito entregar mi trabajo y lo dejaré en el puesto del profesor.I need to hand in my assignment, and I'll leave it on the teacher's desk.
- El escritorio del profesor está en la esquina.The teacher desk is in the corner.
- Necesito limpiar el escritorio del profesor.I need to clean the teacher desk.
- Hay muchos libros sobre el escritorio del profesor.There are many books on the teacher desk.
Example conversation
In a classroom before the school day starts.
- María¿Dónde está el escritorio del profesor, Javier?Where is the teacher desk, Javier?
- JavierEstá cerca de la ventana.It is near the window.
- MaríaGracias, voy a poner mis cosas allí.Thanks, I am going to put my things there.
- JavierDe nada, María.You're welcome, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, escritorio, profesor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
