Meaning
teacher (primary school)
- teacher, primary school teacher
- master
- conductor
In a sentence
Il maestro ci ha dato pochi compiti oggi.
The teacher gave us little homework today.
Il maestro spiega bene la lezione.
The teacher explains the lesson well.
Mio fratello ha un bravo maestro.
My brother has a good teacher.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| maestro | masculine · singular |
| maestri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'maestro' for primary school teachers; 'professore' for secondary/university teachers.
- In music, 'maestro' is the conductor; avoid calling a composer 'maestro' unless they conduct.
- 'Maestro' can sound old-fashioned or overly formal for 'master' (e.g., craftsman); 'padrone' is more common.