Spanish Conversation · Level 27
90 words
Spanish word
directora
Pronunciation
IPA/diɾekˈtoɾa/
Meaning
- feminine noundirector
Example
La directora supervisa el trabajo del equipo cada semana.
The director supervises the team's work every week.
More examples
¿Puedo hablar con la directora sobre el proyecto?
Can I speak with the director about the project?
Core concept
Woman serving as the official head of a center, department, or project.
Common phrases
hablar con la directora
speak with the director
la directora del colegio
the school principal
la directora de la empresa
the company director
Similar words
jefa: Coordinates subordinates and issues work instructions as a female boss.
gerente: Manages a company or department's operations and administration as a female manager.
supervisora: Monitors work progress and provides guidance to workers as a female supervisor.
encargada: Oversees a specific task or place and handles its daily management as a female in charge.
Definition in Spanish
Mujer profesional que actúa como supervisora o líder formal de un equipo, proyecto o centro.
Word origin
From Latin dirigĕre 'to guide', passing into Spanish dirigir and director, then taking the feminine suffix -a to form directora.
Usage tips
- Articles and adjectives agree with directora in gender, e.g., la directora competente rather than el directora competente.