Chef
boss - also as a friendly address to a stranger (at a kiosk, a taxi)
Origin
Addressing a stranger as „Chef“ is friendly and respectful, with nobody actually being anyone's boss. „Meister“ works the same way.
Building blocks
Words in this expression
Grammar that uses this word
- Verbs with dative and accusative (geben, schenken …)Verben mit Dativ und Akkusativ (geben, schenken …)
- Reflexive verbs (sich freuen, sich waschen)Reflexive Verben (sich freuen, sich waschen)
- Past perfect (Plusquamperfekt)Plusquamperfekt
- Temporal clause with 'während' (while)Temporalsatz mit 'während'
Examples
Was kostet das, ?
How much is that, boss?