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"Ser" is a copular verb which is often translated as "to be", and "presidente" is a noun which is often translated as "president". Learn more about the difference between "ser" and "presidente" below.
ser(
sehr
)A copular verb links the subject of a clause to the predicate (e.g., My brother is tall).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to be made of
El casillero antiguo de mi abuela es de roble.My grandma's antique dresser is made of oak.
a. to root for
Yo soy del mejor equipo del mundo: FC Barcelona.I root for the best team in the world: FC Barcelona.
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
a. to be
Son las siete de la mañana.It is seven in the morning.
Era de noche cuando llegaron.It was night when they arrived.
An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., I have gone.).
a. to be
El edificio fue diseñado por un equipo de arquitectos.The building was built by a team of architects.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
el presidente, la presidenta(
preh
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see
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dehn
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teh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. president
El presidente del gobierno anunció nuevos recortes y una subida de impuestos.The president of the government confirmed new cutbacks and an increase in taxes.
b. prime minister
El presidente británico volvió a ganar las elecciones.The prime minister of the United Kingdom was reelected.
c. speaker
Sam Rayburn era el presidente de la cámara en los años sesenta.Sam Rayburn was the Speaker of the House in the sixties.
a. chairman (masculine)
El presidente del comité anunció su dimisión en una rueda de prensa.The chairman of the committee announced his resignation in a press conference.
b. chairwoman (feminine)
La presidenta de la asamblea se opuso a la apertura de una comisión.The chairwoman of the assembly was against the opening of a commision.
c. chairperson
Los accionistas nombraron a García presidente de la junta por mayoría absoluta.The shareholders appointed Garcia as the chairperson of the board with an absolute majority.
d. chair
El presidente del consejo manifestó su desacuerdo con las medidas propuestas.The chair of the board disagreed with the proposed measures.
a. president
El presidente de la empresa decidió despedir a la mitad de la plantilla.The president of the company decided to lay off half of the workforce.
b. chairman (masculine) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El presidente de la compañía telefónica optó por subir las tarifas sin consultar con sus asesores.The president of the phone company opted for raising the fees without consulting his advisors.
c. chairwoman (feminine)
María López fue la presidenta de esta empresa desde 1998 hasta 2010.Maria Lopez was the chairwoman of this company from 1998 to 2010.
4. (legal)
a. presiding judge
El presidente se encarga de liderar el tribunal.The presiding judge is responsible for leading the court.
b. presiding magistrate
El presidente derivó el problema al Tribunal Supremo para que tomara una decisión.The presiding magistrate deferred the issue to the Supreme Court for making a ruling.
