How to Say "schoolteachers" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “schoolteachers” is “maestros” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounA1
Specifically referring to primary or secondary education staff
Examples
Los maestros de la escuela primaria están en una reunión.
The elementary school teachers are in a meeting.
Necesitamos más maestros dedicados a la ciencia.
We need more teachers dedicated to science.
Plural for Mixed Groups
Remember that 'maestros' is the plural form for a group of male teachers, OR for a group of teachers that includes both men and women. If the group is all female, you must use 'maestras'.
Confusing Gender Plurals
Mistake: “Las maestros son muy buenos.”
Correction: Los maestros son muy buenos. (The article 'los' must match the masculine noun 'maestros'.)
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