Spanish Conversation · Level 26
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Spanish word
alcalde
Pronunciation
IPA/alˈkalde/
Meaning
- masculine nounmayor
Example
¿Quién es el alcalde de este barrio?
Who is the mayor of this neighborhood?
More examples
El alcalde anunció nuevas medidas para el tráfico.
The mayor announced new measures for traffic.
Core concept
Elected head of a municipality responsible for local government and services.
Common phrases
el alcalde
the mayor
el alcalde de la ciudad
the mayor of the city
campaña del alcalde
the mayor's campaign
Similar words
alcaldesa: Woman serving as the elected mayor of a municipality.
concejal: Municipal councillor elected to represent neighborhoods and decide local ordinances.
ayuntamiento: City-level governmental body that houses the council and administers town-hall functions.
Definition in Spanish
Cargo público, usualmente elegido, responsable de gobernar un municipio, coordinar los servicios locales y tomar decisiones sobre asuntos del territorio.
Word origin
It comes from Arabic al-qāḍī 'judge', adopted into Iberian Romance with the article al- and later shifted to denote the town's chief official.
Usage tips
- The feminine form is alcaldesa, which is used when the officeholder is female.