tutor
/too-TORE/
tutor
Un tutor helping a student with their studies.
tutor(noun)
tutor
?academic or private teacher
mentor
?someone who guides your learning
,academic advisor
?university setting
📝 In Action
Hablé con mi tutor sobre mis notas.
A2I talked to my tutor about my grades.
El tutor de este curso es muy amable.
A2The tutor for this course is very kind.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender of the person
Use 'el tutor' for a man and 'la tutora' for a woman. Even though this entry focuses on 'tutor,' remember the word changes its ending to match the person.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Tutor vs. Teacher
Mistake: "Using 'tutor' for a regular classroom teacher."
Correction: Use 'profesor' for a standard teacher. A 'tutor' is usually someone who gives extra help or oversees a specific student's progress.
⭐ Usage Tips
At University
In many Spanish-speaking countries, a 'tutor' is the specific professor assigned to help you with your thesis or general academic path.
Un tutor acting as a legal guardian for a child.
tutor(noun)
legal guardian
?person responsible for a minor or someone unable to care for themselves
custodian
?legal responsibility
📝 In Action
El juez nombró a su tío como su tutor legal.
B2The judge appointed his uncle as his legal guardian.
💡 Grammar Points
Legal Use
In legal documents, 'tutor' is the standard word for someone who has the right and duty to care for another person's interests.
Un tutor used as a stake to support a growing plant.
📝 In Action
He puesto un tutor a los tomates para que crezcan rectos.
C1I've put a stake on the tomatoes so they grow straight.
⭐ Usage Tips
Gardening Tip
Just as a human tutor guides a student, a garden 'tutor' guides the direction of a plant's growth.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: tutor
Question 1 of 2
If you are helping a tomato plant grow upright using a stick, that stick is called a:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'tutor' the same as a 'teacher'?
Not exactly. A 'profesor' teaches a whole class, while a 'tutor' usually provides individual guidance or is responsible for a student's personal and academic well-being.
How do I say 'female tutor'?
You simply change the ending: 'la tutora'.