How to Say "mayor" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mayor” is “alcalde” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El alcalde anunció que se construirá un nuevo parque.
The mayor announced that a new park will be built.
Necesitamos hablar con el alcalde sobre los problemas de tráfico.
We need to speak with the mayor about the traffic problems.
Todos los ciudadanos votaron por su nuevo alcalde.
All citizens voted for their new mayor.
Gender Shift for People
Even though 'alcalde' is a masculine word, it refers to the job. If the person holding the job is a woman, you use the related feminine word: 'la alcaldesa'.
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “Using 'el alcaldesa' for a female mayor.”
Correction: Always use 'la alcaldesa' for a woman, just like 'la presidenta' or 'la abogada'.
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