der Chief
Translation
chief, boss, head
Examples
Er ist der Chief der Marketingabteilung.
He is the chief of the marketing department.
Der Chief hat eine neue Anweisung gegeben.
The chief has given a new instruction.
Grammar Patterns
((der Chief)) the chief, the boss He is the chief of the department.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Leiter, Vorgesetzter, Boss
Etymology
A loanword from English 'chief', which ultimately derives from Latin 'caput' (head).
Memory Tips
It's a direct borrowing from English, so you can use your existing knowledge. Think of the 'chief' of a department.