बॉस
boseveryday, English loanword
In Hindi the everyday word for "boss" is बॉस (bos), borrowed from English. मालिक (maalik) means owner or employer, and साहब (saahab) is a respectful way to address a superior.
Meaning: person in charge at work (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| बॉस | bos | everyday, English loanword |
| साहब | saahab | respectful |
| मालिक | maalik | owner, employer |
बॉस (bos) is used in offices of every size, usually when talking about someone. To a shop owner or an employer in a small business, people more often say मालिक (maalik).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Addressing a senior directly, साहब (saahab) or सर (sar) sounds polite. बॉस (bos) used as a direct address is playful and friendly.
Did you know?
- साहब (saahab) is used for officers, employers and respected gentlemen alike, so the same word can mean "sir" or "boss" depending on the setting.
Examples in context
- मेरा बॉस आज दफ़्तर में नहीं है।Mera bos aaj daftar mein nahin hai.My boss is not in the office today.
- मालिक दुकान पर बैठे हैं।Maalik dukaan par baithe hain.The owner is sitting at the shop.
Example conversation
Ravi and Neha are colleagues talking in the office kitchen in Delhi.
- Raviबॉस आज कहाँ हैं?Bos aaj kahaan hain?Where is the boss today?
- Nehaवे मीटिंग में हैं।Ve meeting mein hain.They are in a meeting.
- Raviठीक है, मैं बाद में मिल लूँगा।Theek hai, main baad mein mil loonga.Okay, I will meet them later.
