La professoressa annuisce quando la risposta è corretta.

The teacher nods when the answer is correct.

Breakdown of La professoressa annuisce quando la risposta è corretta.

• essere: to be
• quando: when
• la risposta: the answer
• la professoressa: the teacher

Questions & Answers about La professoressa annuisce quando la risposta è corretta.

Why does the sentence start with La professoressa instead of just professoressa?

La is the definite article, meaning the. So la professoressa means the female teacher / the professor.

In Italian, articles are used very often, sometimes more often than in English. Here, the sentence is talking about a specific teacher, so la is natural.

• la professoressa = the teacher / the professor
• una professoressa = a teacher / a professor

Why is it professoressa and not professore?

Professoressa is the feminine form, used for a woman.
Professore is the masculine form, usually used for a man.

So:

• il professore = the male teacher/professor
• la professoressa = the female teacher/professor

Because the sentence refers to a woman, Italian uses professoressa.

What form is annuisce?