How to Say "governs" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “governs” is “dirige” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
as in running a country or large entity
Examples
El director dirige la empresa desde hace diez años.
The director has led the company for ten years.
¿Quién dirige este equipo tan exitoso?
Who leads this successful team?
Verb-Ending Consistency
The 'él/ella/usted' present tense forms of all -IR verbs usually end in '-e', just like 'dirige'.
Confusing 'dirige' and 'dirija'
Mistake: “Using 'dirija' (the subjunctive form) in a simple descriptive sentence: 'Ella dirija el proyecto.'”
Correction: 'Ella dirige el proyecto.' Use 'dirige' for facts; 'dirija' is only for wishes, commands, or uncertainty.
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