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"Instructor" is a noun which is often translated as "instructor", and "coach" is a noun which is often translated as "life coach". Learn more about the difference between "instructor" and "coach" below.
el instructor, la instructora, instructor(
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trook
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tohr
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (education)
a. instructor
Cuando finalizó la guerra, el piloto trabajó como instructor de vuelo.After the war, the pilot worked as a flight instructor.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (military)
a. instructor
El instructor nos enseñó a calibrar la mira del rifle.The instructor taught us how to calibrate the scope of the rifle.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (education)
a. teaching
Los estudiantes se quejaron porque creían que las técnicas instructoras del profesor eran pésimas.The students complained because they felt that the professor's teaching techniques were abysmal.
5. (legal)
a. examining
El testigo compareció ante el juez instructor.The witness came forward before the examining magistrate.
a. training
El médico instructor nos felicitó por aprobar el curso.The training medic congratulated us for passing the course.
el coach, la coach(
kohch
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (consultant)
a. life coach
La empresa ha contratado a una coach que orientará a los empleados en la consecución de sus objetivos profesionales.The firm has hired a life coach who will guide employees in achieving their professional goals.
