presidente
/pɾe.ziˈdẽ.t͡ʃi/masculine
The Portuguese word for chairman is presidente.
presidente is used to refer to the head of a corporate or governmental board. In a specific corporate context, to express 'chairman of the board', you often use the phrase presidente do conselho.
Meaning: head of a corporate or governmental board (noun)
Which one should you use?
While presidente is used for a chairman of a board, it is also the standard word for the head of a country (the President).
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is presidente. The feminine form is also spelled presidente, but you change the article used (for example, a presidente). The plural form is presidentes.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾe.ziˈdẽ.tʃi/. The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Brazilian business culture, the role of presidente is often distinct from the CEO, though in English these are often the same person.
- The word presidente is actually a 'learned borrowing' from the Latin praesidentem, which describes the act of sitting in front of or presiding over others.
- In Portuguese, the word presidente is grammatically epicene, meaning it does not change its ending to show gender.
Examples in context
- Ele foi eleito presidente.He was elected chairman.This sentence is useful for showing how someone was elected as chairman.Tatoeba #1052931 by brauliobezerra, translation #283534 by CK
- Nós o elegemos presidente.We elected him as chairman.This sentence is useful for showing the action of electing someone as chairman.Tatoeba #13927834 by Gold, translation #13927780 by Tom9358
- Ela falou com o presidente.She talked to the chairman.This sentence is useful for showing an interaction with a chairman.Tatoeba #2453347 by alexmarcelo, translation #1315813 by CK
- O presidente do conselho de administraçãoThe chairman of the board
- O presidente executivo da empresaThe company's executive chairman
- O chefe do departamentoThe department's chairman
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Juliana and Gabriel are discussing a corporate meeting.
- JulianaQuem é o presidente do conselho?Who is the chairman of the board?
- GabrielO presidente é o senhor Silva.The chairman is Mr. Silva.
- JulianaEle já chegou para a reunião?Has he arrived for the meeting yet?
- GabrielSim, o presidente está esperando por você.Yes, the chairman is waiting for you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chairman” translations and entries presidente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries presidente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
