Chef
boss
A masculine noun (der Chef) meaning 'boss' or 'head'. Borrowed from French. Unlike English 'chef' (cook), German 'Chef' means the person in charge. A cook is 'Koch' in German.
| Article | Plural | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| der Chef | die Chefs | /ʃɛf/ |
Example Sentences
Mein Chef ist sehr nett.
My boss is very nice.
Der Chef hat eine Besprechung.
The boss has a meeting.
Ich muss mit dem Chef sprechen.
I need to talk to the boss.
Compound Words
Chefkoch (der) — head chef
Chefarzt (der) — chief physician
Common Mistakes
Using 'Chef' to mean cook
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