presidente
/pɾesiˈdente/feminine, masculine
The Spanish word for president is presidente. Wiktionary also lists presidenta.
Meaning: the head of state of a republic (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| presidente | /pɾesiˈdente/ | feminine, masculine |
| presidenta | /pɾesiˈdenta/ | feminine |
The term refers to the head of state of a republic.
Which one should you use?
Spanish uses different endings for the noun depending on whether the president is male or female. Use presidente to refer to a male president and presidenta to refer to a female president.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American contexts, El Mandatario can be used as an alternative for president. In Spain, El Presidente del Gobierno is used to refer to the country's executive leader.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is el presidente and the feminine form is la presidenta.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾesiˈdente/
Did you know?
- While English uses 'president' for university heads, Spanish speakers typically use rector for the person leading a university.
- In historical Latin American contexts, the phrase el caudillo was often used interchangeably with presidente to describe leaders who took power by force.
- Both the Spanish and English terms share a common root in the Latin verb 'praesidere', which literally means 'to sit in front of' or 'to protect'.
Examples in context
- Van a ver al presidente.They're going to see the president.This sentence shows how to use presidente when someone is going to see them.Tatoeba #10566933 by JSKabylie, translation #9737037 by DJ_Saidez
- ¿Dónde está el presidente?Where's the president?This sentence is a way to ask for the location of presidente.Tatoeba #1279714 by Shishir, translation #265374 by CK
- Le paso con el presidente.I'll put you through to the president.This sentence demonstrates a way to put someone through to speak with presidente.Tatoeba #2061916 by lazarus1907, translation #265369 by CM
- La Presidenta anunció medidas para mejorar la economía del país.The President announced measures to improve the country's economy.
- El Primer Mandatario viajará al extranjero en busca de acuerdos comerciales.The President will travel abroad in search of trade agreements.
- ¿Viste lo que dijo el presidente?Did you see what the president said?
- Ayer vi a mi amigo el presi en el mercado.Yesterday I saw my friend, the presi, at the market.
- El Mandatario llegó al país vecino para dialogar sobre asuntos bilaterales.The President arrived in the neighboring country to discuss bilateral matters.
- El Presidente del Gobierno dio un discurso en el parlamento.The President of the Government gave a speech in the parliament.
- 202 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are discussing a news report about an upcoming election.
- MateoEl nuevo presidente llegará mañana.The new president will arrive tomorrow.
- Lucía¿Es una mujer la presidenta?Is the president a woman?
- MateoNo, el presidente es un hombre.No, the president is a man.
- LucíaEntiendo, gracias por la información.I see, thanks for the information.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “president” translations and entries presidente, presidenta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries presidenta, presidente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
