How to Say "to chair" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to chair” is “presidir” — B2 level.
Examples
Ella va a presidir la reunión de hoy.
She is going to chair today's meeting.
El juez preside el tribunal con mucha autoridad.
The judge presides over the court with a lot of authority.
Es un honor presidir esta organización benéfica.
It is an honor to lead this charity organization.
A Regular -ir Verb
This verb follows the exact same pattern as 'vivir'. You don't need to worry about any hidden spelling changes or irregular stems!
Direct Action
Unlike some English verbs that need a preposition (like 'look AT'), 'presidir' goes straight to the thing you are leading. You 'preside the meeting,' not 'preside on the meeting'.
Avoid 'presidir a' for objects
Mistake: “Él preside a la reunión.”
Correction: Él preside la reunión. (You only use 'a' if you are referring to specific people as a group, but for institutions or meetings, skip it.)
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