líder del partido
/lideɾ del paɾtido/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'party leader' is translated into Spanish as líder del partido.
The term refers to the person who leads a political party.
Meaning: person who leads a political party (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase líder del partido is composed of líder (leader), del (a contraction of de el, meaning 'of the') and partido (party).
Which one should you use?
While líder del partido is a standard way to describe the leader, dirigente del partido can also be used as a synonym, often implying a person in a high-ranking official or administrative position within the party hierarchy.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, both Líder del Partido and Presidente del Partido are commonly used formal terms. In Spain, Secretario General is an alternative term used to refer to a party leader.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word líder is gender-neutral, but you must ensure the preceding article matches the gender of the person being referred to (such as el or la).
How do you pronounce it?
/lideɾ del paɾtido/
Did you know?
- Despite the similarity in spelling and meaning, the Spanish líder is actually a 'loanword' borrowed directly from the English word 'leader'.
Examples in context
- La primera mujer Primer Ministro de Australia Julia Gillard, fue derrocada como líder del partido Laborista.Australia’s first female prime minister Julia Gillard ousted as Labour party leader.This sentence shows the use of líder del partido in a political context.Tatoeba #2526649 by BoriQa, translation #2526645 by BoriQa
- El líder del partido ha propuesto nuevas políticas económicas.The party leader has proposed new economic policies.
- El presidente del partido anunció su renuncia.The party leader announced his resignation.
- El jefe de partido tiene mucho poder de decisión.The party leader has a lot of decision-making power.
- El líder del partido está enfocado en la campaña electoral.The party leader is focused on the electoral campaign.
- El líder del partido pronunciará un discurso importante.The party leader will deliver an important speech.
- El jefe de partido es muy influyente en la política local.The party leader is very influential in local politics.
- El nuevo líder del partido dará un discurso hoy.The new party leader will give a speech today.
- Buscamos un líder del partido con mucha experiencia.We are looking for a party leader with a lot of experience.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing the news at a cafe.
- Elena¿Sabes quién es el líder del partido actual?Do you know who the current party leader is?
- AlejandroNo, Elena, no estoy muy informado.No, Elena, I am not very well informed.
- ElenaEs un hombre muy joven y dinámico.He is a very young and dynamic man.
- AlejandroEso suena interesante para el futuro del país.That sounds interesting for the future of the country.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, líder, partido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
