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La directora de la escuela decidió otorgar un premio al mejor proyecto de ciencias.
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The principal of the school decided to grant a prize to the best science project.
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Breakdown of La directora de la escuela decidió otorgar un premio al mejor proyecto de ciencias.
un
a
la
the
la escuela
the school
el
the
a
to
de
of
mejor
best
decidir
to decide
la directora
the principal
otorgar
to grant
el premio
the prize
el proyecto
the project
la ciencia
the science
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Questions & Answers about La directora de la escuela decidió otorgar un premio al mejor proyecto de ciencias.
Why is it directora and not director?
In Spanish, many occupational titles have masculine and feminine forms. Director typically refers to a male principal or director, while directora is used for a woman holding that position. Since the sentence mentions a female principal, the feminine form directora fits.
What does de la escuela indicate?
The phrase de la escuela translates literally to “of the school.” It tells us that the principal (directora) is associated with that specific school. In English, we might say “the school principal,” but in Spanish, we often use de plus the definite article la to show possession or affiliation.
Why do we use decidió in the past tense?
The verb decidió is the preterite form of decidir, indicating a completed action in the past. It means that the principal made the decision at a specific point in time. In English, it’s similar to saying “she decided” rather than “she decides.”
How does otorgar work in this context?
Otorgar means “to grant” or “to award.” In Spanish, otorgar is typically followed by the object being given—in this case, un premio (“a prize”). So otorgar un premio means “to award a prize.” It is a formal verb often used for giving official or notable distinctions.
What is the role of al in al mejor proyecto de ciencias?
Al is a contraction of a + el, meaning “to the.” So al mejor proyecto is literally “to the best project.” In English, we simply say “to the best science project,” but in Spanish, when a is followed by el, they combine into al for ease of pronunciation.
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