der Boß
Translation
boss, chief, head, gaffer
Examples
Mein Boß ist sehr streng.
My boss is very strict.
Er ist der Boß in dieser Firma.
He is the boss in this company.
Grammar Patterns
[der Boß] the boss, the chief He is the boss of the company.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Chef, Leiter, Vorgesetzter; Antonyms: Angestellter (employee), Mitarbeiter (colleague)
Etymology
From English 'boss', which originates from the Dutch 'baas' (master).
Memory Tips
The word is almost identical to the English 'boss'. The 'ß' (Eszett) is a unique German letter; just remember it here instead of 'ss'.