Spanish Conversation · Level 18
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Spanish word
presidenta
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾesiˈðenta/
Meaning
- feminine nounfemale president
Example
La presidenta fue elegida el año pasado.
The female president was elected last year.
More examples
La presidenta habló sobre las reformas en la conferencia.
The female president spoke about the reforms at the conference.
Core concept
Woman as head of an organization.
Common phrases
la presidenta
the female president
la presidenta electa
the female president-elect
la presidenta del país
the country's female president
Similar words
presidente: Head of a country or organization who makes public decisions and represents it.
directora: Female director who manages and runs a company or organization, overseeing operations.
jefa: Female boss who leads a department or team and gives day-to-day instructions.
líder: Person who guides a group and sets its direction or strategy.
Definition in Spanish
Mujer que ejerce el cargo de presidente de un país, una organización o una institución.
Word origin
It adds the feminine -a to presidente, which ultimately comes from Latin praesidens 'one who presides' (prae 'before' + sedere 'to sit').
Usage tips
- Articles and adjectives change to feminine when referring to a woman (for example, la presidenta, la nueva presidenta) because Spanish requires gender agreement.
Other meanings
- presidentnoun
Related words
- presidenciapresidencynoun
- presidirpresideverb
- presidencialpresidentialadjective