How to Say "mathematician" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mathematician” is “matemático” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ese hombre es un matemático famoso.
That man is a famous mathematician.
El matemático dio una conferencia sobre álgebra.
The mathematician gave a lecture on algebra.
Mi tío trabaja como matemático en una empresa de tecnología.
My uncle works as a mathematician at a technology company.
The 'a' ending for women
This specific entry 'matemático' refers to a male mathematician. If you are talking about a woman, you must change the 'o' to an 'a': 'la matemática'.
Using 'un' and 'el'
When talking about someone's profession in Spanish, you often leave out the 'a/un' (e.g., 'Él es matemático'). However, if you add an adjective, you must use it: 'Él es UN matemático brillante'.
Person vs. Subject
Mistake: “Estudio el matemático.”
Correction: Estudio las matemáticas. Use 'matemático' for the person (the mathematician) and 'las matemáticas' for the school subject.
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