noun · #195
boss
Example: Mi jefe hoy no está.
My boss is not in today.
Spanish → English
el jefe
el jefe is Spanish for boss.
What el jefe means
How common is it?
el jefe is ranked #195 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the everyday core of the language — common enough that it is worth knowing cold before you move on to specialist vocabulary.
Nearby on the frequency list
Words with a similar frequency to el jefe — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.
- el examen — exam
- el curso — course
- la oficina — office
- el compañero — colleague, companion
- el proyecto — project
- el plan — plan
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