English–German
“director general” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/genəˈʁaːldiˌʁɛktoːɐ̯/
Example
Der Generaldirektor der Behörde stellte den Bericht vor.
The director general of the agency presented the report.
How to say “director general” in German
“Director general” in German is Generaldirektor.
A central office links the separate branches of an authority or company under one overall leader.
Example sentences with Generaldirektor
Die Presse interviewte den Generaldirektor zur geplanten Reform.
The press interviewed the director general about the planned reform.
Tips for using Generaldirektor
- The office itself is often called die Generaldirektion, while der Generaldirektor refers to the person holding that office.