Präsident
[pʁɛziˈdɛnt]masculine
The English word "president" is translated into German as Präsident. Wiktionary also lists Präsidentin.
Meaning: the head of state of a republic (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Präsident | [pʁɛziˈdɛnt] (narrow) [pʁeziˈdɛnt] (narrow) |
masculine |
| Präsidentin | /pʁɛziˈdɛntɪn/ /pʁeː-/ |
feminine |
The term is used to refer to the head of state of a republic. For a more specific reference to a head of state, you can use Staatspräsident.
Which one should you use?
Präsident is the masculine form used for a male president, while Präsidentin is the feminine form used for a female president.
How does it change in a sentence?
Präsidentin is the feminine form of the noun. For the plural, the masculine form becomes Präsidenten and the feminine form becomes Präsidentinnen. The masculine noun Präsident follows the weak declension pattern, meaning it takes the ending -en in the genitive case, appearing as des Präsidenten.
Did you know?
- In Germany, the Bundespräsident is primarily a ceremonial role and does not manage the day-to-day political operations of the country.
- In a business context, a German speaker is more likely to use the word Vorsitzende or Vorstand for a company president rather than Präsident, which sounds overly political.
- Because of its political weight, using Präsident for a club leader or small organization can sound intentionally pompous or ironic in German.
Examples in context
- Tom ist der Präsident.Tom is the president.This sentence shows how to identify someone as the president using Präsident.Tatoeba #12270862 by mhr, translation #2273553 by CK
- Ich mag Präsident Obama.I like President Obama.This sentence illustrates using Präsident as a title before a name.Tatoeba #3860498 by Zaghawa, translation #2377462 by CN
- Der Präsident trat zurück.The president resigned.This sentence demonstrates the use of Präsident in a sentence about a resignation.Tatoeba #2937839 by brauchinet, translation #11766155 by sundown
- Der Präsident wird heute eine Rede halten.The president will deliver a speech today.
- Der Staatspräsident besucht das Nachbarland.The head of state is visiting the neighboring country.
- Der Bundespräsident repräsentiert Deutschland im Ausland.The federal president represents Germany abroad.
- Ich habe gehört, die Präsi hat gestern eine Rede gehalten.I heard the prez gave a speech yesterday.
- 273 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hannah and Lukas are discussing the news.
- HannahWer ist der neue Präsident?Who is the new president?
- LukasIch weiß es leider nicht.Unfortunately, I don't know.
- HannahDer Präsident beginnt morgen seine Arbeit.The president starts his work tomorrow.
- LukasDas ist wirklich interessant.That is really interesting.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “president” translations and entries Präsident, Präsidentin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
