English–Spanish
“boss” in Spanish
How to say “boss” in Spanish
“Boss” in Spanish is jefa.
Woman managing and directing a workplace team.
Example sentences with jefa
¿Tu jefa te dio instrucciones claras?
Did your boss give you clear instructions?
Tips for using jefa
- Common in conversation as in 'mi jefa', but in formal documents or introductions the specific job title (for example, directora or gerente) is often clearer.
Other Spanish words for “boss”
Mi jefe me pidió el informe.
My boss asked me for the report.