šef

шеф

/ʃêf/ · masc.

NOUN

boss; head; manager

Moj šef je danas na odmoru. — My boss is on holiday today.

Ona je šef odeljenja prodaje. — She is head of the sales department.
(šef kuhinje) head chef

Šef kuhinje preporučuje riblju čorbu. — The chef recommends the fish soup.
colloq. (as a form of address) boss; mate

Šefe, dva espresa, molim vas! — Two espressos, please, boss!

The vocative "šefe!" is very common for addressing waiters, taxi drivers or workmen.

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