Meaning
teacher
- female teacher
- female primary school teacher
In a sentence
La maestra spiega bene e tutti capiscono.
The teacher explains well and everyone understands.
Hai visto la maestra oggi a scuola?
Did you see the teacher at school today?
La maestra non è arrivata questa mattina.
The teacher didn't arrive this morning.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| maestra | feminine · singular |
| maestre | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually means a female primary-school teacher. For secondary school, Italians more often say professoressa.
- Maestra is feminine; the masculine is maestro. Maestro can also mean a master or conductor, so context matters.
- In school contexts, article and agreement follow gender: la maestra brava, le maestre brave.