Dirigirle (en. Address)

/diɾiˈxiɾ.le/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To guide or lead someone towards a goal.

The teacher guided his student in the right direction.

El profesor le dirigió a su alumno hacia el camino correcto.

To manage or administer something.

She took charge of directing him all the necessary instructions.

Ella se encargó de dirigirle todas las instrucciones necesarias.

To send a message, letter, or communication to someone.

I am going to send him a letter with my concerns.

Voy a dirigirle una carta con mis inquietudes.

From Latin 'dirigere', which means 'to put straight' or 'to orient'.

to address someone

To speak to someone directly.

dirigirle la palabra

to direct someone's attention

To focus someone's attention on a specific topic.

dirigirle la atención

to direct

To guide or lead towards an end.

dirigir

direction

The act of directing; the way in which something is oriented.

dirección

To give instructions informally.

He gave him a couple of tips on how to handle the situation.

Él le dirigió un par de consejos sobre cómo manejar la situación.

To send a quick notice.

I sent him a message to see if I could help.

Le dirigí un mensaje a ver si podía ayudar.