How to Say "schoolteacher" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “schoolteacher” is “maestro” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
NounA1
Examples
El maestro de mi hijo es muy paciente.
My son's teacher is very patient.
La maestra nos enseñó a leer y escribir.
The teacher taught us to read and write.
Making it Feminine
To talk about a female teacher, just change the '-o' at the end to an '-a': maestra. This is a very common pattern in Spanish for jobs.
`Maestro` vs. `Profesor`
Mistake: “Using `maestro` for a university professor.”
Correction: Generally, use `maestro` for a primary school teacher and `profesor` for a high school or university teacher. Think of `maestro` as someone who teaches kids the basics.
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