How to Say "deputy secretary" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “deputy secretary” is “subsecretario” — B2 level.
Examples
El subsecretario de salud dio una conferencia de prensa hoy.
The undersecretary of health gave a press conference today.
Para trabajar en el ministerio, primero debes hablar con el subsecretario.
To work at the ministry, first you must speak with the undersecretary.
El presidente nombró a un nuevo subsecretario de relaciones exteriores.
The president appointed a new undersecretary of foreign relations.
The 'Sub-' Prefix
Just like in English, the prefix 'sub-' means 'under' or 'below.' So, a 'sub-secretario' is literally someone who works directly 'under' the Secretary.
Masculine vs. Feminine
In Spanish, job titles ending in -o change to -a for women. While this entry is for the male version (subsecretario), the female version is 'la subsecretaria'.
Don't use 'Bajo-secretario'
Mistake: “El bajo-secretario anunció el plan.”
Correction: El subsecretario anunció el plan. In Spanish, we use the prefix 'sub-' for official ranks, never the word 'bajo' (low).
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