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Updated 22 October 2026

derChef

boss, manager

masculineplural die Chefs/ʃɛf/level A1

Chef in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Chefdie Chefs
Accusativeden Chefdie Chefs
Dativedem Chefden Chefs
Genitivedes Chefsder Chefs

Chef in use

  • A1

    Mein Chef ist sehr nett.

    My boss is very nice.

  • A1

    Ich spreche morgen mit dem Chef.

    I'm talking to the boss tomorrow.

  • A2

    Die Chefin hat heute frei.

    The (female) boss is off today.

Good to know

  • A woman: die Chefin, plural die Chefinnen.
  • Not a cook: 'Chef' = boss. A cook = der Koch.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Chef?

It's der Chef. Chef is masculine, and the plural is die Chefs.

What does Chef mean?

Chef means boss, manager in English.

What is the plural of Chef?

The plural is die Chefs. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).