How to Say "supervised" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “supervised” is “controlado” — use 'controlado' when 'supervised' means being monitored, regulated, or kept under control, often to prevent problems..
controlado
/kon-troh-LAH-doh//kontɾoˈlaðo/
Examples
El tráfico en la ciudad está bien controlado.
The traffic in the city is well supervised.
El incendio está controlado y ya no hay peligro.
The fire is controlled and there is no longer any danger.
Necesitamos un ambiente controlado para realizar estas pruebas.
We need a controlled environment to carry out these tests.
Los gastos de la empresa se mantuvieron controlados este mes.
The company's expenses were kept under control this month.
Adjective Agreement
'Controlado' is an adjective, so it must change its ending to match the thing it describes. Use 'controlada' for feminine singular (la situación), 'controlados' for masculine plural (los precios), and 'controladas' for feminine plural (las áreas).
dirigida
/dee-ree-HEE-dah//diɾiˈxiða/
Examples
La clase de yoga es dirigida por un profesional experimentado.
The yoga class is supervised by an experienced professional.
Esta es una actividad dirigida para niños.
This is a supervised activity for children.
La carta estaba dirigida a mi madre.
The letter was addressed to my mother.
Es una película dirigida por una mujer joven.
It is a movie directed by a young woman.
The 'A' Ending
This word ends in 'a' because it describes things that are feminine, like 'la carta' (the letter) or 'la clase' (the class).
Using 'a' or 'por'
Use 'a' when saying who a message is for (dirigida a ti) and 'por' to say who is leading an action (dirigida por el jefe).
Gender Matching
Mistake: “El correo está dirigida a ti.”
Correction: El correo está dirigido a ti. Since 'correo' is masculine, the ending must change to 'o'. Use 'dirigida' only for feminine words like 'la nota'.
Controlado vs. Dirigida
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