profesores
/pɾofesoɾes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "teachers" is translated into Spanish as profesores.
The terms profesor and profesora are used to refer to teachers in both school and university settings. While profesores can mean professors in a university context, it is the standard general term for teachers in schools as well. You can use profesora to address a female teacher.
Which one should you use?
The term maestros is a common synonym for teachers, often used specifically for primary or elementary school teachers.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, such as Mexico, Argentina and Colombia, the term profe is commonly used to address teachers. In parts of Spain, particularly in Andalusia, the term maestro is often used to address teachers in a more general sense.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine plural form profesores is used for a group of all male teachers or a mixed-gender group of teachers. The plural feminine form profesoras is used when referring to a group consisting only of female teachers.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾofesoɾes/
Did you know?
- The word maestro shares a root with the English word 'magistrate', as both originate from the Latin term for a master or teacher.
- The word licenciado is often used as a title for teachers in Latin America, particularly if they hold a university degree, even if they are not teaching at a university.
- The term catedrático is used in Spain to describe a teacher who holds a 'chair' or the highest possible rank in a university, a much more prestigious status than a standard profesor.
Examples in context
- Obedece a los profesores.Obey your teachers.Tatoeba #1135967 by Shishir, translation #1334379 by CK
- Él y yo somos profesores.He and I are teachers.Tatoeba #1835177 by Shishir, translation #284475 by CK
- Mis profesores me adoran.My teachers like me.Tatoeba #5566799 by swyter, translation #2548171 by CK
- Buenos días, profesor. ¿Podría explicarme esta lección, por favor?Good morning, teacher. Could you please explain this lesson to me?
- ¿Profesora, puedo hacerle una pregunta?Teacher, may I ask you a question?
- 59 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking about their school schedule.
- Sofía¿Te gustan tus nuevos profesores?Do you like your new teachers?
- DanielSí, los profesores son muy amables.Yes, the teachers are very kind.
- SofíaYo también tengo buenos profesores este año.I also have good teachers this year.
- DanielQué bueno que tengamos buenos profesores.It's great that we have good teachers.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
