Vorsitzende

chairperson

noun FOR-zit-sen-de Common

Also means

chairman

Usage Note

Vorsitzende is an adjectival noun, so its ending shifts with case and article: der Vorsitzende (male), die Vorsitzende (female), ein Vorsitzender. It denotes the head of a committee, board, or party. It derives from vorsitzen, literally 'to sit in front'.

Examples

"Der Vorsitzende eröffnet die Sitzung."

Natural Translation

The chairperson opens the meeting.

Literal Translation

The chairperson opens the meeting.

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