Today’s Spanish word of the day is “presidente” in the masculine form, or “presidenta” in the feminine form.
The word “president/a” comes from the the Latin verb praesidere, meaning “to preside” (“to act as head or chief”). This is also the root of the English words “preside” and “president”.
Example sentences
Fue elegida presidenta del club.
She was elected president of the club.
El presidente habló sobre la economía.
The president spoke about the economy.
En marzo de 2022, Gabriel Boric se convirtió en el presidente más joven de la historia de Chile a los 36 años.
In March 2022, Gabriel Boric became Chile’s youngest ever president at 36 years old.
El presidente de la reunión pidió silencio.
The chair of the meeting asked for silence.
México ha tenido 66 presidentes desde su independencia
Mexico has had 66 presidents since its independence.
