enseñador
/enseɲaˈdoɾ/masculine
The English word 'teacher' can be translated into Spanish as enseñador. Wiktionary also lists enseñante.
Meaning: person who teaches (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| enseñador | /enseɲaˈdoɾ/ | masculine |
| enseñante | /enseˈɲante/ | feminine, masculine |
These terms describe a person who teaches.
Which one should you use?
enseñador is a masculine noun, while enseñante is used for both masculine and feminine subjects. To refer to a group of people using the gender-neutral enseñante, use the plural form enseñantes.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, profesor/profesora is the most common term for a teacher. In Argentina, profe is commonly used to refer to a teacher and maestro/maestra is commonly used to refer to a teacher.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine enseñador has a feminine form, which is enseñadora. The gender-neutral enseñante becomes the plural enseñantes.
How do you pronounce it?
/enseɲaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- The word enseñar comes from the Latin 'signare', meaning 'to mark' or 'to signal', suggesting that teaching is the act of pointing something out.
- In a classroom setting, the word profesor is often used to describe any instructor, regardless of whether they are teaching a primary school or a university.
- The verb enseñar has a second, very common meaning: 'to show'.
Examples in context
- El profesor de español es muy inteligente.The Spanish teacher is very intelligent.
- La docente de matemáticas explicó el problema con claridad.The math teacher explained the problem clearly.
- Mi maestra de historia es muy divertida.My history teacher is very funny.
- ¡Hola, profe! ¿Hay tareas para hoy?Hello, teacher! Do we have homework for today?
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are talking about a new course.
- ElenaBusco un buen enseñador de cocina.I am looking for a good cooking teacher.
- JavierYo conozco a un enseñador excelente.I know an excellent teacher.
- Elena¿Él enseña los fines de semana?Does he teach on weekends?
- JavierSí, Javier es muy flexible.Yes, Javier is very flexible.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “teacher” translations and entries enseñador, enseñante, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries enseñador, enseñante, CC BY-SA 4.0.
