Swedish · Work & Business
Chef
Boss
Beginnernoun · common
Definition
The person in charge of a business or team.
Example
Vår chef är rättvis och snäll.
Our boss is fair and kind.
Etymology
'Chef' comes from the French term for 'chief' or 'head', adopted into Swedish along with many other loanwords in the modern workplace context.
How & Where It’s Used
'Chef' is used in both formal and informal contexts, primarily in spoken language but also in written forms. It is commonly understood across Sweden.