How to Say "principals" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “principals” is “directores” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los directores de la empresa se reúnen hoy.
The company directors are meeting today.
Varios directores de cine ganaron premios.
Several movie directors won awards.
Los directores de las escuelas locales hablaron con los padres.
The principals of the local schools spoke with the parents.
Making Words Plural
To make the singular 'director' plural, you add '-es' because it ends in a consonant. This is a standard rule for most Spanish nouns ending in 'r'.
The 'Mixed Group' Rule
Even if a group has both men and women, you use the masculine plural 'directores' to refer to everyone together.
False Friend: Principal
Mistake: “Using 'principales' for school heads.”
Correction: Use 'directores'. While 'principal' exists in Spanish, it usually means 'main' or 'primary,' not the person running a school.
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