NOUN

Vorsitzender/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪt͡sn̩dɐ/chairman; chairperson; president (of a committee)

Vorsitzender is a German noun that means chairman, chairperson, or president (of a committee). It is pronounced /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪt͡sn̩dɐ/. As a noun it takes the article "der".

Definitions

1.person who leads a committee, association, or organization(association, committee)

a.male person presiding over a group

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

b.female person presiding over a group (using 'Vorsitzende')

Die Vorsitzende begrüßte alle Anwesenden herzlich.The (female) chairperson warmly welcomed everyone present.

Declension

Gendermasculine

Frequently asked questions

What does "Vorsitzender" mean in English?
"Vorsitzender" means chairman, chairperson, or president (of a committee). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Vorsitzender"?
"Vorsitzender" is pronounced /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzɪt͡sn̩dɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Vorsitzender" der, die, or das?
"Vorsitzender" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What part of speech is "Vorsitzender"?
"Vorsitzender" is a noun in German.

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