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head of state
The person who holds the highest office in a state and represents it externally, for example a president or a monarch.
Die Staatschefs der G7-Länder trafen sich zu einem Gipfel in den Alpen.
The heads of state of the G7 countries met for a summit in the Alps.
The word is composed of 'der Staat' (the state) and 'der Chef' (the boss/chief). The 's' between them is a linking -s, which connects the two words. It literally means 'Chef des Staates' (chief of the state).
Der Staatschef repräsentiert sein Land bei internationalen Anlässen.
The head of state represents his country at international events.
'Staatschef' (head of state) is often combined with verbs from politics and diplomacy. Typical phrases are 'Staatschefs treffen sich' (heads of state meet), 'ein Staatschef besucht ein Land' (a head of state visits a country), or 'ein Staatschef hält eine Ansprache' (a head of state gives an address).
Die beiden Staatschefs unterzeichneten ein wichtiges Abkommen.
The two heads of state signed an important agreement.
The term 'Staatschef' (head of state) refers to the formal head of state who represents the state. This can be a president or a monarch and is not always identical with the head of government, who exercises political power.
In Deutschland ist der Bundespräsident der Staatschef, nicht der Bundeskanzler.
In Germany, the Federal President is the head of state, not the Federal Chancellor.
president / head of state
„Staatspräsident“ is the formal term for the highest office in a republic. „Staatschef“ refers to the person at the head of a state in a less official way and can also mean a monarch. Use „Staatspräsident“ in official contexts and „Staatschef“ more in general reports.
In der Nachricht wird er als Staatschef des Landes bezeichnet.
The news report refers to him as the country’s head of state.
Im offiziellen Schreiben wird er als Staatspräsident bezeichnet.
In the official letter, he is referred to as president.
