Spanish Phrase
¿Quién es tu profe de matemáticas?
Meaning
This question asks someone to identify the person who teaches them mathematics. It’s informal because it uses the shortened form 'profe' instead of the full 'profesor' or 'profesora'.
When to use
Use it in casual conversation with classmates, friends, or younger students when you want to know who their math teacher is. Avoid it in formal settings like a meeting with school administrators.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Quiénestuprofedematemáticas?
¿Quién
Interrogative pronoun meaning 'who', always carries an accent.
es
Third‑person singular of the verb SER, used for identification.
tu
Possessive adjective meaning 'your'; note it has no accent (tú = you).
profe
Colloquial abbreviation of 'profesor/profesora', used in informal speech.
de
Preposition meaning 'of' or 'for', linking the teacher to the subject.
matemáticas
Plural noun for 'mathematics'; the subject of the class.
🗨In Conversation
¿Quién es tu profe de matemáticas?
Who is your math teacher?
Es la Sra. García, ella es muy buena explicando los problemas.
It's Mrs. García, she's very good at explaining problems.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Quién es tú profe de matemáticas?
Use the possessive 'tu' (no accent) here; 'tú' means 'you' as a subject pronoun.
¿Quién es tu profesor de matemáticas?
While correct, using the full form in a casual chat sounds stiff; 'profe' is the natural choice.
¿Quién es tu profe de matemática?
The subject is always plural in Spanish: 'matemáticas'.
↔Alternatives
¿Quién es tu profesor de matemáticas?
Who is your math teacher?
¿Quién es tu maestra de matemáticas?
Who is your math teacher? (female teacher)
¿Quién da la clase de matemáticas?
Who teaches the math class?
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries students call teachers 'profe' as a friendly, informal nickname. It’s perfectly natural in peer‑to‑peer talk, but in a formal context (e.g., speaking to a principal or writing an email) you should use 'profesor' or 'profesora'. Also, note that 'matemáticas' is always plural in Spanish, even when referring to the subject as a whole.