der Premier
Translation
prime minister, premier
Examples
Der Premier hielt eine wichtige Rede.
The prime minister gave an important speech.
Sie traf den britischen Premier in London.
She met the British prime minister in London.
Grammar Patterns
((als et1)) werden to become prime minister He was elected premier.
((j-n)) treffen to meet the prime minister She met the premier.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ministerpräsident, Regierungschef, Kanzler
Etymology
From French 'premier', meaning 'first'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'premier' as the 'first' or primary minister of a country. It's a cognate with English.