die Chefin
Translation
boss (female), chief (female), manageress
Examples
Meine Chefin ist sehr nett.
My boss is very nice.
Sie ist die Chefin der Abteilung.
She is the head of the department.
Grammar Patterns
Chefin von et3 to be the boss of ((sth.)) She is the Chefin of the marketing department.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Leiterin (female leader), Vorgesetzte (female superior); Antonym: Angestellte (female employee)
Etymology
Derived from the French word 'chef' (meaning head or chief), combined with the German feminine suffix '-in'.
Memory Tips
A common German pattern: add '-in' to a masculine profession to create the feminine form. So, 'Chef' becomes 'Chefin'.