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directora

dee-rek-TOH-rahdi.ɾekˈto.ɾa

“directora” means “director” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

director, principal

Also: manager, headmistress
NounfA2
MexicoSpain
A confident woman in a dark business suit standing assertively behind a large wooden executive desk, signifying her role as the head of an organization.

📝 In Action

La directora de la empresa firmó el contrato.

A2

The company director signed the contract.

Necesitamos hablar con la directora de la escuela sobre el horario.

A2

We need to talk to the school principal about the schedule.

Mi hermana es la directora del departamento de marketing.

B1

My sister is the director of the marketing department.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • jefa (boss (female))
  • gerente (manager (gender-neutral or masculine))

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • directora general – CEO / General Director (female)
  • directora ejecutiva – Executive Director (female)

director, conductor

Also: producer
NounfB1neutral/formal
A woman standing in front of a brightly lit stage curtain, holding a classic black and white striped film clapperboard in her hand.

📝 In Action

La directora de la orquesta levantó la batuta.

B1

The orchestra conductor raised the baton.

Esta película fue dirigida por una directora muy joven.

B2

This movie was directed by a very young director.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • realizadora (filmmaker/director (female))

Common Collocations

  • directora de cine – Film director (female)
  • directora teatral – Theater director (female)

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Quick Quiz: directora

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'directora'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
director(director (male)) — Noun
dirección(direction/management/address) — Noun
dirigir(to direct/to manage) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
actoradoctora
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Latin verb *dirigere*, meaning 'to set straight' or 'to guide.' The Spanish word 'directora' literally means 'the female person who guides or sets things straight.'

First recorded: Medieval Spanish (via the masculine form 'director')

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: direttricePortuguese: diretora

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'directora' only used for schools?

No, 'directora' is used for any major female leader or manager, whether it's the head of a bank, a museum, a company, or a film project. It simply means 'female director' or 'female manager'.

What is the difference between 'directora' and 'director'?

They mean the exact same thing, but 'directora' is used when the person holding the position is female, and 'director' is used when the person is male.