jefe

/ˈxefe/, [ˈxe.fe]

boss, chief

Examples

Me das envidia porque tienes un buen jefe.

I'm envious of you because you have a good boss.

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Nuestro jefe de cocina está muy ocupado hoy.

Our chef is very busy today.

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El jefe de Tom exige mucho trabajo.

Tom's boss demands a lot of work.

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Le pedí a mi jefe un aumento de sueldo.

I asked my boss for a pay raise.

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Tom casi nunca se queja con el jefe.

Tom hardly ever complains to the boss.

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El jefe de Frank es extremadamente avaro.

Frank's boss is extremely money hungry.

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El jefe lo regañó por sus errores.

The boss called him down for his blunders.

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No te arriesgues a insultar a tu jefe.

Don't risk insulting your boss.

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Nuestro jefe rechazó nuestra propuesta.

Our boss turned down our proposal.

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Él es leal a su jefe.

He is loyal to his boss.

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Soy mi propio jefe.

I'm my own boss.

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─¿Y dónde está el jefe? ─Cenando.

"And where is the boss?" - "At dinner".

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El jefe los hizo trabajar día y noche.

The boss made them work day and night.

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Tom es el jefe de Mary.

Tom is Mary's boss.

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Tendré que avisar a mi jefe que no vendré mañana.

I'll have to tell my boss that I won't be in tomorrow.

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Soy el jefe, no soy?

I'm the boss, aren't I?

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La mirada en el rostro de mi jefe era severa.

The look on my boss's face was severe.

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Usted es el jefe de Tom, ¿no es verdad?

You're Tom's boss, aren't you?

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El jefe está buscando a alguien a quien darle la culpa.

The boss is looking for someone to blame.

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¿Quién es su profesor jefe?

Who is their homeroom teacher?

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