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chefe

"chefe" means "chief, head, head man, boss" in Portuguese. It is number 397 on the frequency list, in A1 (noun).

Meaning

chief, head, head man, boss; chieftain; chef

IPA

/ˈʃɛ.fi/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Sim, chefe!
  Sir, yes, sir!
  Tatoeba: iart61 / Hybrid
• Onde está o chefe?
  Where's the cook?
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / CM
• Ele é meu chefe.
  He is my boss.
  Tatoeba: Sitko / CK

Learned together

In the course, "chefe" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• altura height
• guerra war
• terra land
• dólar dollar
• escola school
• fim end, conclusion, closure
• agente agent
• equipa team

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