English → Arabic
boss in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- raʾīs
- Arabizi
ra2is- Type
- noun · masculine
- Plural
- رُؤَسَاءُ ruʾasāʾ
- Root
- ر أ س
How to use it
"Boss" translates to "رئيس" in Modern Standard Arabic. It is a masculine noun; the feminine form is "رئيسة". Use it for a manager, supervisor, or any person with authority.
Example sentences
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الرَّئِيسُ يُعْطِي الأَوَامِرَ فِي الشَّرِكَةِ.
ar‑raʾīsu yuʿṭī al‑awāmir fī ash‑sharikah.
The boss gives orders in the company.
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سَأَلْتُ الرَّئِيسَ عَنِ المَوْضُوعِ.
saʾaltu ar‑raʾīsa ʿan al‑mawḍūʿ.
I asked the boss about the topic.
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الرَّئِيسُ يَسْتَمِعُ إِلَى آراءِ الْعُمَّالِ
ar‑raʾīsu yastamiʿu ilā āʾirā al‑ʿummāl.
The boss listens to the workers' opinions.
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
Where's the boss?
أين الزعيم؟
BOSS - Bosnian party
الحزب البوسني
Sami is not my boss.
سامي ليس رئيسي.
Snow echoed his boss.
وكان سنو يردد شعارات رئيسه دوماً.
Sami was already my boss.
كان سامي مديري بالفعل.
Who's the boss of this company?
من رئيس هذه الشركة؟
The boss gave us all a day off.
أعطى رئيس العمل الكل إجازة.
Who is the boss of this company?
من رئيس هذه الشركة؟
Salafi n°2: Boss, it's a mirror..
فانت تونسي، فقد رأيت كل شيء
You talk as if you were the boss.
تتكلم و كأنك رئيسنا.
His boss is friendly, he's American.
رئيسه ودّيّ، إنه امريكيّ.
Hugo Ferdinand Boss (8 July 1885 – 9 August 1948) was the founder of the clothing company Hugo Boss.
هوغو فرديناند بوس (8 يوليو 1885- 9 أغسطس 1948) هو مؤسس شركة الملابس هوغو بوس.
Questions and answers
Can "رئيس" refer to a political leader?
Yes, it can mean a president, chairman, or any head of an organization.
What is the informal Arabic word for "boss"?
In colloquial Arabic people often say "الزعيم" or "المسؤول".
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