profe
casual
Students shorten the word for teacher to profe, short for profesor. In Argentina and Spain young children say seño for a female primary teacher. It is also called Maestro.
Meaning: school teacher (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| profe | casual |
| Seño | Argentina, Spain, casual |
| Maestro | Mexico |
Profe can be used to address a teacher directly, as in Profe, ¿puedo salir?
Which one should you use?
Seño is short for señorita and belongs to young children. Older students say profe.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico a school teacher is usually maestro or maestra, and students address them that way.
Did you know?
- Seño is a clipped form of señorita.
Examples in context
- Profe, no entendí la tarea.Teacher, I did not understand the homework.
- La seño nos leyó un cuento.The teacher read us a story.
- Mi maestra es muy buena.My teacher is very good.
Example conversation
Lucía asks her teacher a question after class in Córdoba, Argentina.
- LucíaSeño, ¿puedo ir al baño?Teacher, may I go to the bathroom?
- SeñoSí, pero volvé rápido.Yes, but come back quickly.
- LucíaGracias, seño.Thank you, teacher.
