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How do you say "professor" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el profesor
In Spanish (Latin America), "professor" is el profesor.
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Pronunciation
"el profesor" is spoken as EL proh-feh-SOHR in this dialect, the last syllable taking the beat, each vowel held clean and short rather than drawn out.
Grammar notes
el profesor is masculine. Its plural is profesores.
Example sentence
El profesor dio una conferencia sobre historia.
The professor gave a lecture on history.
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How to remember el profesor
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Questions about el profesor
How do you pronounce el profesor?
"el profesor" is spoken as EL proh-feh-SOHR in this dialect, the last syllable taking the beat, each vowel held clean and short rather than drawn out.
Is el profesor masculine or feminine?
el profesor is masculine. el profesor is masculine. Its plural is profesores.
How is el profesor used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el profesor is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El profesor dio una conferencia sobre historia. (The professor gave a lecture on history.).
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