noun
professor
B1
Means 'professor' (university teacher) and academic title. Noun masculine: der Professor; female is Professorin. Plural Professoren (weak noun with -en). Genitive singular des Professors; dative plural den Professoren. Common in academic contexts; regular declension but follows 'Professor/Professoren' pattern. Used for university ranks.
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Die Studierenden fragten den Professor um Rat, nachdem mehrere Prüfungen gleichzeitig angesetzt worden waren.
The students asked the professor for advice after several exams had been scheduled at the same time.
Der Professor erklärt den Studenten das Experiment.
The professor explains the experiment to the students.
Der Professor hält eine Vorlesung über die Geschichte des Mittelalters.
The professor is giving a lecture on the history of the Middle Ages.
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Picture a man in an academic gown at a podium lecturing to students
professor → 'profess' + 'sir' — imagine a 'sir' who professes knowledge
der = male; imagine 'der' as 'dude' (male) wearing a tie
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Commonly used for university-level instructors. Plural is Professoren. The feminine form is Professorin.