English–German
“principal” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʁɛktoːɐ̯/
Example
Ich habe den Rektor der Schule gestern gesehen.
I saw the school's principal yesterday.
How to say “principal” in German
“Principal” in German is Rektor.
A formally appointed head overseeing an educational institution and representing it in public.
Example sentences with Rektor
Die Studierenden kritisierten den Rektor wegen der neuen Regelung.
The students criticized the principal because of the new regulation.
Tips for using Rektor
- Rektor is masculine, with the plural Rektoren, and the school-specific term Schulleiter is often more precise for a school head.
Other German words for “principal”
Wir haben gestern den Direktor der Schule getroffen.
We met the school principal yesterday.
Der Schulleiter spricht heute mit den Eltern.
The principal is speaking with the parents today.
Viele Schulleiterinnen kamen zur Versammlung.
Many principals came to the meeting.