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How do you say "university professor" in German?

der Universitätsprofessor

Noun Masculine

In German, "university professor" is der Universitätsprofessor.

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Pronunciation

Pro-fay-SOR. Say it like English professor but with softer consonants.

Grammar notes

Der Universitätsprofessor is masculine, typically shortened to Professor or Herr Professor in speech. Plural is die Universitätsprofessoren.

Example sentence

Der Universitätsprofessor lehrt Mathematik.

The university professor teaches mathematics.

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How to remember der Universitätsprofessor

This word is a direct Latin loanword. Universität is university, and Professor is the academic rank.

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Questions about der Universitätsprofessor

How do you say "university professor" in German?

In German, "university professor" is der Universitätsprofessor. It is a noun.

Is der Universitätsprofessor masculine or feminine?

Der Universitätsprofessor is masculine, typically shortened to Professor or Herr Professor in speech. Plural is die Universitätsprofessoren.

How is der Universitätsprofessor used in a sentence?

Use der Universitätsprofessor as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Universitätsprofessor lehrt Mathematik. (The university professor teaches mathematics.).

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