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governor
The elected head of government of a state or province, especially in federal systems such as the USA, Austria, or Australia.
Der Gouverneur von Texas hat ein neues Gesetz unterzeichnet.
The governor of Texas signed a new law.
To say which state or province a governor leads, the preposition 'von' (of/from) is almost always used. The structure is: 'der Gouverneur von [Name des Staates]' (the governor of [name of the state]).
Der Gouverneur von Kalifornien hält eine Rede.
The governor of California is giving a speech.
This meaning is used mainly in the context of modern politics for elected heads of government of states or provinces, for example in the USA, Austria, or Australia.
Die Gouverneure der US-Bundesstaaten trafen sich zu einer Konferenz.
The governors of the U.S. states met for a conference.
In a historical context, 'Gouverneur' (governor) refers to an administrator who governed a colony or dependent territory. Words like 'Kolonie' (colony), 'britisch' (British), or '18. Jahrhundert' (18th century) point to this meaning.
Der britische Gouverneur regierte die Insel mit strenger Hand.
The British governor ruled the island with a firm hand.
president
'der Präsident' and 'der Gouverneur' are both titles for people with political or governmental power. 'Präsident' often refers to the head of state of an entire country, especially in a republic. 'Gouverneur' usually refers to the head of a state, province, or special territory. In some historical or political contexts, a governor can also govern a territory on behalf of a central government. Learners may confuse the words because both people govern or administer. The important point is the level: 'Präsident' usually belongs to the whole state, while 'Gouverneur' is more often connected to a subregion.
Der Gouverneur des Bundesstaates kündigt neue Regeln für Schulen an.
The governor of the state announces new rules for schools.
Der Präsident empfängt Gäste aus mehreren Ländern.
The president receives guests from several countries.