How to Say "foreign minister" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “foreign minister” is “canciller” — B2 level.
Examples
Angela Merkel fue la primera mujer canciller de Alemania.
Angela Merkel was the first female chancellor of Germany.
El canciller de Colombia se reunió con el presidente.
The Colombian foreign minister met with the president.
La nueva canciller prometió mejorar las relaciones exteriores.
The new foreign minister promised to improve foreign relations.
One word, two genders
This word doesn't change its ending. To show if the person is a man or a woman, just change the word 'the' in front: 'el canciller' for a man and 'la canciller' for a woman.
A title of respect
Because this is a high-ranking political title, it is almost always used with 'el' or 'la' when talking about the person, even if you are being somewhat informal.
Avoid adding an 'a' for women
Mistake: “La cancillera”
Correction: La canciller. While some people use 'cancillera' informally, 'la canciller' is the correct and most professional way to refer to a woman in this position.
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