cómo es la profesora

what's the teacher like

cómo es la profesora(koh-moh ehs lah proh-feh-soh-rah)

phrase

1.

(feminine)

(in questions)

a. what's the teacher like

Tú tomaste cálculo el año pasado, ¿verdad? ¿Cómo es la profesora?

You took calculus last year, right? What's the teacher like?

b. what's the professor like (university)

¿Alguien sabe cómo es la profesora este año? ¿Es muy estricta o de trato fácil?

Does anyone know what's the professor like this year? Is she very strict or easy-going?

c. what does the teacher look like (related to physical appearance)

¿Cómo es la profesora de inglés? - Es pelirroja y tiene muchas pecas.

What does the English teacher look like? - She has red hair and many freckles.

2.

(feminine)

(in statements)

a. what the teacher is like

¿Crees que podría entregar este trabajo tarde? - Tú sabes cómo es la profesora. Lo dudo.

Do you think I could hand in this paper late? - You know what the teacher is like. I doubt it.

b. what the professor is like (university)

Yo conozco cómo es la profesora. Mejor no saques tu celular durante la clase.

I know what the professor is like. You better not take out your cell phone during class.

c. what the teacher looks like (related to physical appearance)

Todavía no sé cómo es la profesora porque tengo mañana mi primera clase.

I still don't know what the teacher looks like because I have my first class tomorrow.