How to Say "directed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “directed” is “dirigido” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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verbA2
a movie or a project
Examples
He dirigido esta empresa por diez años.
I have managed this company for ten years.
La película fue dirigida por Pedro Almodóvar.
The movie was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.
Describing Actions Done
When you use 'dirigido' with the verb 'ser' (to be), you are describing who performed the action. For example: 'Fue dirigido por él' means 'It was directed by him'.
The 'G' to 'J' Spelling Change
The root verb 'dirigir' changes its 'g' to a 'j' when followed by an 'o' or an 'a' to keep the sound consistent. This happens in the 'yo' form and the 'subjunctive' (the wish/mood form).
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