NOUN

Chef/ʃɛf/boss; manager; head (of department, company)

Chef is a German noun that means boss, manager, or head (of department, company). It is pronounced /ʃɛf/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Chefs".

Definitions

1.head or leader of a company, organization, or department(workplace, general)

a.direct supervisor or superior at work

Mein Chef ist heute im Urlaub.My boss is on vacation today.

b.person in charge of an organization or department

Sie ist die Chefin des Marketing-Teams.She is the head of the marketing team.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Chefdie Chefs
Genitivedes Chefsder Chefs
Dativedem Chefden Chefs
Accusativeden Chefdie Chefs

Frequently asked questions

What does "Chef" mean in English?
"Chef" means boss, manager, or head (of department, company). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Chef"?
"Chef" is pronounced /ʃɛf/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Chef" der, die, or das?
"Chef" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Chef"?
The plural of "Chef" is "Chefs".
What part of speech is "Chef"?
"Chef" is a noun in German.

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