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"Lecturer" is a noun which is often translated as "el/la conferenciante", and "teacher" is a noun which is often translated as "el profesor". Learn more about the difference between "lecturer" and "teacher" below.
lecturer(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el conferenciante (M), la conferenciante (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This evening's lecturer will be talking about the African diaspora in the Caribbean.La conferenciante de esta noche hablará sobre la diáspora africana en el Caribe.
b. el conferencista (M), la conferencista (F) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Since leaving political office, he has become a well-known lecturer on international affairs.Desde que dejó su cargo político, se convirtió en un conocido conferencista sobre asuntos internacionales.
2. (education)
a. el profesor de universidad (M), la profesora de universidad (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My father was a lecturer in philosophy.Mi padre era profesor de universidad y enseñaba filosofía.
b. el profesor (M), la profesora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She was offered a post as a lecturer in the chemistry department of Pittsburgh University.Le ofrecieron un puesto de profesora en el departamento de química de la Universidad de Pittsburgh.
teacher(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (profession)
a. el profesor (M), la profesora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She is a wonderful Spanish teacher.Es una profesora de español maravillosa.
b. el maestro (M), la maestra (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The teacher asked the kids to bring leaves to class.El maestro pidió que los niños trajeran hojas a la clase.
c. el docente (M), la docente (F) (formal)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Teachers started a strike today to demand that the number of students per class be restricted to a maximum of 20.Los docentes han iniciado una huelga hoy para exigir que se limite el número de alumnos por clase a un máximo de 20.
d. el enseñante (M), la enseñante (F) (formal)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Nowadays, most teachers are so by vocation.Hoy en día, la mayoría de los enseñantes lo son por vocación.
