NOUN

Vorsitzende/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪt͡sn̩də/chairperson; chairman; chairwoman

Vorsitzende is a German noun that means chairperson, chairman, or chairwoman. It is pronounced /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪt͡sn̩də/. As a noun it takes the article "die".

Definitions

1.person who leads a meeting, committee, association, etc.(organization, politics)

a.male or female person who presides over a group or organization

Der Vorsitzende eröffnete die Sitzung pünktlich um neun Uhr.The chairperson opened the meeting promptly at nine o'clock.

b.official title or position as leader of a committee or organization

Sie wurde zur Vorsitzenden des Vereins gewählt.She was elected chairwoman of the club.

Declension

Genderfeminine

Frequently asked questions

What does "Vorsitzende" mean in English?
"Vorsitzende" means chairperson, chairman, or chairwoman. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Vorsitzende"?
"Vorsitzende" is pronounced /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪt͡sn̩də/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Vorsitzende" der, die, or das?
"Vorsitzende" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What part of speech is "Vorsitzende"?
"Vorsitzende" is a noun in German.

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