בּוֹס
bósmasculine
The Hebrew word for "boss" is בּוֹס (bós). If unsure, use בּוֹס. Wiktionary also lists בּוֹסִית (bósit).
Meaning: person in charge (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| בּוֹס | bós | masculine |
| בּוֹסִית | bósit | feminine |
The term is used to refer to a person in charge. It is a popular loanword from English and is common in casual workplace settings.
Which one should you use?
בּוֹס is the masculine form, whereas בּוֹסִית is the feminine form used when referring specifically to a female boss.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
בּוֹס is an informal loanword from English used in casual conversations.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use the feminine form בּוֹסִית when the boss is female.
How do you pronounce it?
bós
Did you know?
- In Hebrew slang, calling someone הבּוֹס (ha-bos) can sometimes function as a compliment, similar to calling someone 'the man' or 'the legend' in English.
- In Israeli work culture, the relationship with a בּוֹס is often much less hierarchical than in English-speaking countries, frequently involving first-name terms.
- The gendered version בּוֹסִית is a unique linguistic hybrid, combining an English root with a traditional Hebrew feminine ending.
Examples in context
- היי בוס, אפשר לשאול שאלה?Hey boss, can I ask you a question?
- הוא בּוֹס מאוד טוב.hu bos me'od tov.He is a very good boss.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are talking at a coffee shop near their office.
- עגור Adiדניאל, איפה הבוס שלך?Daniel, eifo ha-bos shelkha?Daniel, where is your boss?
- דניאל Danielהבוס שלי בפגישה עכשיו.Ha-bos sheli be-pgisha achshav.My boss is in a meeting right now.
- עגור Adiהוא בּוֹס קשוח?Hu bos kashuach?Is he a tough boss?
- דניאל Danielלא, הוא אדם נעים מאוד.Lo, hu adam na'im me'od.No, he is a very pleasant person.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boss” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
