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How do you say "principal" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el director
In Spanish (Latin America), "principal" is el director.
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Pronunciation
Say "el director" as EHL dee-rrehs-TOHR, letting the last syllable carry the stress and keeping every vowel short and pure.
Grammar notes
el director is masculine. Its plural is directores.
Example sentence
El director dio la bienvenida a los nuevos estudiantes.
The principal welcomed the new students.
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How to remember el director
Say "el director" out loud three times while looking at a real principal or a photo of one; the repetition does more work than any trick.
Related words
- counselor el consejero
- tutor el tutor
- semester el semestre
- curriculum el plan de estudios
- assignment la asignación
- essay el ensayo
- thesis la tesis
- presentation la presentación
- laboratory el laboratorio
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Questions about el director
How do you pronounce el director?
Say "el director" as EHL dee-rrehs-TOHR, letting the last syllable carry the stress and keeping every vowel short and pure.
Is el director masculine or feminine?
el director is masculine. el director is masculine. Its plural is directores.
How is el director used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el director is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El director dio la bienvenida a los nuevos estudiantes. (The principal welcomed the new students.).
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