NOUN

Direktor/diˈʁɛktoːɐ̯/director; head (of an institution); principal

Direktor is a German noun that means director, head (of an institution), or principal. It is pronounced /diˈʁɛktoːɐ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Direktoren".

Definitions

1.person who is in charge of a school or institution; principal; director(school/organization)

a.head of a school

Der Direktor begrüßte die neuen Schüler in der Aula.The principal welcomed the new students in the assembly hall.

b.manager of a company or organization

Frau Müller ist die Direktorin des Museums.Ms. Müller is the director of the museum.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Direktordie Direktoren
Genitivedes Direktorsder Direktoren
Dativedem Direktorden Direktoren
Accusativeden Direktordie Direktoren

Frequently asked questions

What does "Direktor" mean in English?
"Direktor" means director, head (of an institution), or principal. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Direktor"?
"Direktor" is pronounced /diˈʁɛktoːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Direktor" der, die, or das?
"Direktor" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Direktor"?
The plural of "Direktor" is "Direktoren".
What part of speech is "Direktor"?
"Direktor" is a noun in German.

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