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die Präsidentin
president
The female head of state of a republic.
example
Die Präsidentin hielt eine wichtige Rede an die Nation.
The president gave an important speech to the nation.
die Präsidentin
president
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Meanings
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Usage tips
Affiliation with the genitive
To indicate whose president someone is, German usually uses the genitive. This construction is especially common in written language.
EXAMPLE
Sie ist die Präsidentin der Europäischen Kommission.
She is the president of the European Commission.
Typical verbs
Common verbs used in connection with this office are "wählen" (to elect), "ernennen" (to appoint), "werden" (to become), and "sein" (to be).
EXAMPLE
Sie wurde mit großer Mehrheit zur Präsidentin gewählt.
She was elected president by a large majority.
State or organization?
You can tell from the context whether the head of state or the head of an organization is meant. Names of countries point to a head of state, while names of clubs, companies, or authorities refer to the head of an organization.
EXAMPLE
Die Präsidentin der Slowakei besucht nächste Woche Berlin.
The president of Slovakia is visiting Berlin next week.
Compare with
Präsidentin vs Präsident
president
'der Präsident' and 'die Präsidentin' refer to the same office or leadership role, but they differ according to the gender of the person. Use 'der Präsident' for a man. Use 'die Präsidentin' for a woman. Both words can mean the head of state or the leader of an organization. Learners may confuse them because the role is the same and only the form changes. So pay attention to the person: for a man, say 'der Präsident'; for a woman, say 'die Präsidentin'.
Präsidentin
Die Präsidentin des Vereins spricht heute mit den Mitgliedern.
The president of the club is speaking with the members today.
Präsident
Der Präsident unterschreibt das neue Gesetz.
The president signs the new law.
In real life
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