Boss in Spanish
Boss in Spanish is jefe (HEH-feh). It's masculine: el jefe, plural los jefes.
- Spanish
- el jefe
- Say it
- el HEH-feh
- Gender
- Masculine: el jefe
- Plural
- los jefes
- Feminine
- la jefa
- Also
- el jefe in Office Words in Spanish
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Questions about jefe
How do you say boss in Spanish?
Boss in Spanish is el jefe. In office words in spanish, boss is el jefe.
How do you pronounce jefe?
Say it HEH-feh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: HEH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is jefe masculine or feminine in Spanish?
jefe is masculine, so it takes el: el jefe. The plural is los jefes.
What is the feminine of jefe?
la jefa.
What does jefe mean in English?
In English, el jefe means boss.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.