बॉस
boss
The Hindi word for boss is बॉस.
बॉस is an English loanword used in colloquial Hindi to refer to a supervisor or employer, particularly within a modern workplace setting.
Meaning: person in charge (noun)
Which one should you use?
बॉस is used for a corporate or modern supervisor, whereas मालिक refers to a traditional employer, landlord or someone who owns a business or property.
How does it change in a sentence?
बॉस is treated as a masculine noun. It does not change its form to indicate plurality. Instead, plurality is indicated by context or the use of demonstrative pronouns.
How do you pronounce it?
boss
Did you know?
- In Mumbai, बॉस is often used as a friendly or respectful slang term for any man, regardless of whether he is actually in charge.
- In some regional dialects, a person in charge might be addressed using familial terms like 'Bhaiya' (brother) to create a sense of informal closeness despite the power gap.
- In a historical or literary context, a person with absolute authority might be called स्वामी (swami), a term often associated with spiritual or absolute leadership.
Examples in context
- यह बंदा बॉस बनना चाहता है।This guy wants to be the boss.This sentence shows the use of बॉस to describe someone wanting to achieve a position of authority.Tatoeba #3873901 by sabretou, translation #3873197 by Amastan
- मेरे बॉस "हाँ" नहीं कहेंगे।My boss will not say 'yes'.This sentence illustrates a situation involving a decision by one's बॉस.Tatoeba #498212 by minshirui, translation #268320 by CN
- वह हमेशा अपने बॉस की शिकायत करता रहता है।He is always complaining about his boss.This sentence is useful for expressing dissatisfaction regarding one's बॉस.Tatoeba #485941 by minshirui, translation #299676 by CK
- आप मेरे मालिक हैं। (Aap mere malik hain.)You are my boss.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rahul and Priya are talking about work in an office.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या तुम्हारे बॉस अभी ऑफिस में हैं?Kya tumhare boss abhi office mein hain?Is your boss in the office right now?
- राहुल Rahulनहीं, बॉस अभी मीटिंग में हैं।Nahin, boss abhi meeting mein hain.No, the boss is in a meeting right now.
- प्रिया Priyaठीक है, मैं बाद में बात करूँगी।Thik hai, main baad mein baat karungi.Okay, I will talk later.
- राहुल Rahulठीक है, प्रिया।Thik hai, Priya.Okay, Priya.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
