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dirigido

dee-ree-HEE-doh/diɾiˈxiðo/

“dirigido” means “aimed at” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

aimed at, targeted

Also: addressed to
A child's gift wrapped in colorful paper with a drawing of a small child on the tag, showing it is intended for them.

📝 In Action

Este anuncio está dirigido a estudiantes universitarios.

A2

This ad is aimed at university students.

Fue un comentario dirigido a su hermano.

B1

It was a comment addressed to his brother.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • aleatorio (random)

Common Collocations

  • dirigido a – aimed at / addressed to
  • específicamente dirigido – specifically targeted

directed, managed

Also: led
VerbA2spelling change ir
A person sitting in a tall chair behind a movie camera, pointing toward a set with a megaphone.
gerunddirigiendo
past Participledirigido
infinitivedirigir

📝 In Action

He dirigido esta empresa por diez años.

A2

I have managed this company for ten years.

La película fue dirigida por Pedro Almodóvar.

B1

The movie was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • gestionar (to manage)
  • liderar (to lead)

Common Collocations

  • dirigido por – directed/led by

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesdirigieran
yodirigiera
túdirigieras
vosotrosdirigierais
nosotrosdirigiéramos
él/ella/usteddirigiera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdirijan
yodirija
túdirijas
vosotrosdirijáis
nosotrosdirijamos
él/ella/usteddirija

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesdirigieron
yodirigí
túdirigiste
vosotrosdirigisteis
nosotrosdirigimos
él/ella/usteddirigió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesdirigían
yodirigía
túdirigías
vosotrosdirigíais
nosotrosdirigíamos
él/ella/usteddirigía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdirigen
yodirijo
túdiriges
vosotrosdirigís
nosotrosdirigimos
él/ella/usteddirige
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Words that translate to "dirigido" in Spanish:

addressed to→aimed at→directed→led→managed→targeted→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: dirigido

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly says a book is aimed at adults?

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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'dirigere', which literally means 'to set in a straight line'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: directFrench: dirigé

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'dirigido a' and 'dirigido por'?

'Dirigido a' identifies the audience or recipient (e.g., aimed at students), while 'dirigido por' identifies the person in charge (e.g., directed by Steven Spielberg).