How to Say "assistant manager" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “assistant manager” is “subdirector” — B1 level.
Examples
El subdirector de la empresa firmó los documentos hoy.
The deputy director of the company signed the documents today.
Si el director no está, debes hablar con el subdirector.
If the director is not here, you must speak with the assistant manager.
Nuestro subdirector del colegio organizó la excursión.
Our school's vice-principal organized the field trip.
The 'sub-' prefix
In Spanish, adding 'sub-' to a job title is a common way to say 'assistant' or 'deputy'. It literally means someone working 'under' the main person.
Using 'del' with titles
When you want to say someone is the subdirector 'of the' school or company, remember to combine 'de' and 'el' into 'del'. Example: 'El subdirector del banco'.
Literal Translation Error
Mistake: “El asistente director.”
Correction: El subdirector.
Using the wrong preposition
Mistake: “El subdirector de la escuela (referring to a man) vs El subdirector de escuela.”
Correction: El subdirector de la escuela.
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