Accordprofessora
a professora
teacher (f.)
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How do you say professora in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce professora in Portuguese?
professora is pronounced /a pɾofeˈsoɾɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A professora experiente explicou a lição de forma clara e objetiva.
The experienced (feminine) teacher explained the lesson in a clear and objective way.
A professora nova é muito dedicada ao seu trabalho na escola.
The new (feminine) teacher is very dedicated to her work at school.
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Why is it feminine?
Professora is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from the Latin "professora," the feminine form of "professor" (one who professes), following the standard Latin pattern where masculine nouns ending in -or take the feminine suffix -a. This same Latin-based rule applies across Romance languages, where occupational and agent nouns systematically distinguish gender through these endings.
What is the Portuguese word for teacher (f.)?
The Portuguese word for teacher (f.) is a professora — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | professeure | la | feminine |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | professoressa | la | feminine |
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