Questions & Answers about Il maestro di matematica è molto simpatico.
Why use maestro instead of professore or insegnante for a teacher?
In Italian, maestro usually refers to a primary school (elementary) teacher or a master of a craft. If this were a high school or university math teacher, you would use professore. The word insegnante is a general term for a teacher of any level.
Why is it maestro di matematica instead of matematica maestro?
Does simpatico mean sympathetic?
No, simpatico is a classic false friend! It actually means nice, friendly, or likable. If you want to say someone is sympathetic (as in understanding your feelings), you would use a word like comprensivo.
If the teacher were female (la maestra), would molto change to molta?