How to Say "headmistress" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “headmistress” is “directora” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La directora de la empresa firmó el contrato.
The company director signed the contract.
Necesitamos hablar con la directora de la escuela sobre el horario.
We need to talk to the school principal about the schedule.
Mi hermana es la directora del departamento de marketing.
My sister is the director of the marketing department.
Feminine Role Titles
In Spanish, job titles often change form to match the person's gender. 'Directora' is the female form; 'director' is the male form.
Using the Masculine Form by Mistake
Mistake: “Hablé con el directora.”
Correction: Hablé con la directora. (Remember that the article 'la' must match the feminine noun 'directora'.)
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