How to Say "headship" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “headship” is “liderazgo” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella demostró un gran liderazgo durante la crisis.
She showed great leadership during the crisis.
El equipo necesita un nuevo liderazgo para ganar.
The team needs new leadership to win.
Bajo su liderazgo, la empresa creció mucho.
Under his leadership, the company grew a lot.
Masculine Ending
Even though it ends in 'o', it follows the standard rule of being a masculine noun. Always use 'el' or 'un' with it.
The '-azgo' Pattern
The ending '-azgo' is often used in Spanish to turn a person's role into a concept or status, similar to how English uses '-ship' in 'leadership' or 'friendship'.
Person vs. Concept
Mistake: “Using 'el liderazgo' to refer to a person.”
Correction: Use 'el líder' for the person and 'el liderazgo' for the concept or the position.
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