Spanish Conversation · Level 26
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Spanish word
jefe
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈxefe/
Meaning
- masculine nounboss
Example
Mi jefe me pidió el informe.
My boss asked me for the report.
More examples
El jefe de equipo anunció los cambios.
The team leader announced the changes.
Core concept
Person with authority over other workers at a workplace.
Common phrases
mi jefe
my boss
el jefe
the boss
jefe de equipo
team leader
Similar words
supervisor: Monitors daily work and directs employees' tasks to keep progress on track.
encargado: Leads a specific task or department and handles its day-to-day running.
gerente: Manages staff and business operations at a company or store.
director: Sets organizational policies and makes major decisions about operations.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que tiene autoridad sobre otras personas en el trabajo y a quien se le rinden cuentas.
Word origin
From Old French chef and ultimately from Latin caput 'head', with the French ch- sound adapting to Spanish j.
Usage tips
- The female form is jefa and su jefe can mean his, her, your (formal), or their boss depending on context.
Other meanings
- person in chargenoun
- superiornoun
Opposites
- subordinadosubordinatenoun
Related words
- jefaturaleadership positionnoun
- jefecillopetty bossnoun