Also means
professor
Usage Note
Profesor covers both a school teacher and a university professor; maestro is the more affectionate or traditional term for a primary-school teacher. The feminine is profesora. In Latin America, addressing someone as profe (clipped form) is extremely common and affectionate in any educational setting.
Examples
"El profesor explicó la lección con claridad."
Natural Translation
The teacher explained the lesson clearly.
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