vicepresidente
/ˌbiθepɾesiˈdente/masculine
The English phrase "vice president" is translated into Spanish as vicepresidente.
The term refers to a deputy to a president.
Meaning: deputy to a president (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the prefix vice- (meaning substitute or deputy) and presidente (president).
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is vicepresidente. Use vicepresidenta when referring to a female vice president. The plural form is vicepresidentes.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌbiθepɾesiˈdente/
When do people say it?
When specifically referencing the vice president of a nation, you may use the phrase vicepresidente de la República.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American political systems, the vicepresidente is elected separately from the president rather than on a single ticket.
- The root of presidente comes from the Latin praesideō, which literally means 'to sit before' or 'to sit in front of'.
- Unlike the English 'Vice President' which is often capitalized as a title, in Spanish, job titles like vicepresidente are generally written in lowercase unless they start a sentence.
Examples in context
- Joe Biden es el vicepresidente de los Estados Unidos.Joe Biden is the vice-president of the United States.This sentence illustrates the use of vicepresidente in a political context regarding the United States.Tatoeba #4552854 by DarkHollow, translation #4552743 by Hybrid
- De acuerdo con el vicepresidente, la compañía tiene que recibir todavía un contrato de una empresa extranjera.According to the vice president, the company has yet to receive a contract from a foreign company.This sentence shows how to use vicepresidente when attributing information to a person in an official capacity.Tatoeba #874467 by Rafp, translation #319814 by papabear
- Quiero agradecer a mi socio en este viaje, un hombre que hizo campaña desde el corazón y habló de los hombres y mujeres con los que creció en las calles de Scranton y con quienes viajaba en tren, de casa a Delaware, el vicepresidente electo de la Estados Unidos, Joe Biden.I want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart, and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of Scranton, and rode with on the train home to Delaware, the vice president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden.This sentence demonstrates the use of vicepresidente when referring to a vice president-elect.Tatoeba #1295108 by hayastan, translation #330451 by sugisaki
- El vicepresidente asumirá el liderazgo durante la ausencia del presidente.The vice president will assume leadership during the president's absence.
- La ceremonia de toma de posesión del vicepresidente de la República será transmitida en vivo.The inauguration ceremony of the vice president of the Republic will be broadcasted live.
- El vicepresidente segundo destacó la importancia de la cooperación internacional.The second vice president emphasized the importance of international cooperation.
- La vicepresidenta habló sobre las políticas de inclusión social.The vice president spoke about social inclusion policies.
Example conversation
A news reporter and a political analyst discuss a recent election.
- Elena¿Quién es el nuevo vicepresidente?Who is the new vice president?
- AlejandroEl vicepresidente fue elegido ayer.The vice president was elected yesterday.
- ElenaÉl tiene mucha experiencia política.He has a lot of political experience.
- AlejandroSí, es un hombre muy capaz.Yes, he is a very capable man.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vice president” translations and entries vicepresidente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vicepresidente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
