🇪🇸 Spanish

profesor

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masculine

el profesor

teacher (m.)

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profesor
/el pɾofeˈsoɾ/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say profesor in Spanish?

IPA
/el pɾofeˈsoɾ/

How do you pronounce profesor in Spanish?

profesor is pronounced /el pɾofeˈsoɾ/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

El profesor español es muy inteligente y dedicado a sus estudiantes.

The Spanish teacher is very intelligent and dedicated to his students.

Nuestro profesor favorito es el más joven de toda la escuela.

Our favorite teacher is the youngest in the entire school.

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Why is it masculine?

Profesor is masculine because it derives from the Latin "professus," the past participle of "profitēri" (to profess or declare), which carries masculine gender in Latin; Spanish retained this gender when the word entered the language, though "profesora" is now used for female teachers.

What is the Spanish word for teacher (m.)?

The Spanish word for teacher (m.) is el profesor — masculine.

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