NOUN
Prof/pʁɔf/professor (colloquial); prof
Prof is a German noun that means professor (colloquial) or prof. It is pronounced /pʁɔf/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Profs".
Definitions
1.colloquial abbreviation for professor(colloquial, academic)
a.male professor (also occasionally female, especially in plural or context without gender marking)
Der Prof hält heute eine besonders spannende Vorlesung.—The prof is giving a particularly exciting lecture today.
b.as a neutral, informal way to address or refer to a professor
Ich frage den Prof nach dem Prüfungstermin.—I'll ask the prof about the exam date.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Prof | die Profs |
| Genitive | des Profs | der Profs |
| Dative | dem Prof | den Profs |
| Accusative | den Prof | die Profs |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Prof" mean in English?
- "Prof" means professor (colloquial) or prof. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Prof"?
- "Prof" is pronounced /pʁɔf/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Prof" der, die, or das?
- "Prof" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Prof"?
- The plural of "Prof" is "Profs".
- What part of speech is "Prof"?
- "Prof" is a noun in German.
