gobernador
/ɡobeɾnaˈdoɾ/masculine
The English word "governor" is translated into Spanish as gobernador. Wiktionary also lists gobernadora.
Meaning: chief executive officer of first-level division of a country (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| gobernador | /ɡobeɾnaˈdoɾ/ | masculine |
| gobernadora | /ɡobeɾnaˈdoɾa/ | feminine |
This noun refers to the chief executive officer of a first-level division of a country.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Latin America, the term intendente can be used to refer to a governor.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes based on gender and number. Use gobernador for a male governor. Use gobernadora when referring to a female governor. For a group of male governors or a mixed-gender group, use the masculine plural gobernadores. If the group consists only of female governors, use the feminine plural gobernadoras.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡobeɾnaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- The Latin root of gobernador actually comes from the Greek word 'kybernan', which means 'to steer'. This is the same root that gives English the modern word 'cybernetics'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the term intendente is used instead of gobernador. This word originally referred to a royal official in the Spanish Empire who managed finances and administration.
- While gobernador is a political title, the root verb gobernar is also used in Spanish to describe the act of steering a ship or controlling a vehicle.
Examples in context
- El gobernador estaba furioso.The governor was furious.This sentence shows the use of gobernador to describe an emotion.Tatoeba #1333056 by Shishir, translation #806902 by Source_VOA
- El gobernador perdonó al criminal.The governor pardoned the criminal.This sentence shows the use of gobernador in the context of a pardon.Tatoeba #3136782 by ulymarrero, translation #2796808 by sharptoothed
- El gobernador abusó de su autoridad.The governor abused his authority.This sentence shows the use of gobernador regarding the use of authority.Tatoeba #2255678 by hayastan, translation #2255677 by _undertoad
- El gobernador de Texas pronunció un discurso importante hoy.The governor of Texas delivered an important speech today.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are discussing the local news.
- Sofía¿Viste el discurso del gobernador?Did you see the governor's speech?
- MateoNo, no tuve tiempo de verlo.No, I didn't have time to watch it.
- SofíaEl gobernador anunció nuevos planes para la ciudad.The governor announced new plans for the city.
- MateoEspero que esos planes funcionen.I hope those plans work.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “governor” translations and entries gobernador, gobernadora, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
