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Chef ≠ chef

"Der Chef" means the boss, not the cook.

The word comes from French, but in German it is used for a boss or manager in any profession. The person cooking your food is called "der Koch".

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Chef ≠ chef

Chef ≠ chef

"Der Chef" means the boss, not the cook.

The word comes from French, but in German it is used for a boss or manager in any profession. The person cooking your food is called "der Koch".

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