Today’s Spanish word of the day is “maestro” in the masculine form, or “maestra” in the feminine form.
It’s a noun meaning “teacher” or “master”. Unlike in English, where the word “maestro” has quite a specific use, in Spanish it can be used as a more general word meaning “schoolteacher”.
The word “maestro” comes from Latin magister, meaning “teacher”, “chief” or “director”. Some related English words include “master” and “magistrate”.
Example sentences
El maestro explicó la lección con mucha paciencia.
The teacher explained the lesson with great patience.
La maestra de música tocó el violín para sus alumnos.
The music teacher played the violin for her students.
Mi hermano quiere ser maestro de primaria.
My brother wants to be an elementary school teacher.
La maestra nos pidió que leyéramos el libro en voz alta.
The teacher asked us to read the book aloud.
El maestro fue muy estricto, pero también muy justo.
The teacher was very strict, but also very fair.
