alcalde
Mayor
The Spanish word 'alcalde' translates to 'mayor' in English. It refers to the elected head of a city, town, municipality, or other local government level. As a political position, an alcalde's responsibilities typically include law enforcement and the establishment of local policies and directives. The term is used in Spanish speaking countries, and its English equivalent, mayor, shares much the same connotations and roles within a community.
Example sentences using: alcalde
El alcalde de nuestra ciudad es muy popular.
The mayor of our city is very popular.
In this example phrase, we're talking about a specific mayor, the one of 'our city'. The Spanish word for 'of' (which can also mean 'from') is 'de'. The Spanish word for 'our' is 'nuestra'. The Spanish word for 'city' is 'ciudad'.
Mi tío quiere ser alcalde algún día.
My uncle wants to be a mayor one day.
In this case, we're talking about an aspiration or goal. The Spanish words for 'wants', 'to be', 'one day' are 'quiere', 'ser' and 'algún día', respectively. The Spanish word for 'my' is 'mi'. The Spanish word for 'uncle' is 'tío'.
El alcalde inaugurará el nuevo parque mañana.
The mayor will inaugurate the new park tomorrow.
This phrase uses the future tense for 'inaugurate', which in Spanish is 'inaugurará'. The Spanish word for 'the new' is 'el nuevo'. The Spanish word for 'park' is 'parque'. The Spanish word for 'tomorrow' is 'mañana'.