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noun · A1

die Chefin

[ˈʃɛfɪn]

boss, manager

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Grammar

Plural
die Chefinnen In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? die Chefin die Chefinnen
Die Chefin lobt Frida vor dem ganzen Team. The boss praises Frida in front of the whole team.
Accusative wen? was? die Chefin die Chefinnen
Ich schreibe einen kurzen Bericht für meine Chefin. I'm writing a short report for my boss.
Dative wem? der Chefin den Chefinnen
Ich habe gleich eine Besprechung mit der Chefin. I've got a meeting with the boss in a minute.
Genitive wessen? der Chefin der Chefinnen

How the Word Is Built

Chef root in suffix

-in
the female form of a person: der Lehrer → die Lehrerin.

Word family

der Chefder Chefarztdie Chefärztin

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