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"Domino" is a form of "dominar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to dominate". "Jefe" is a noun which is often translated as "boss". Learn more about the difference between "jefe" and "domino" below.
el jefe, la jefa(
heh
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feh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. boss
Creo que mi jefe intenta hacerme renunciar.I think my boss is trying to make me quit my job.
b. head
Alicia es la nueva jefa del departamento de portugués.Alicia is the new head of the Portuguese department.
f. commander (military)
El jefe dijo que todos los cadetes deben estar listos a las 0600 horas.The commander said that all cadets must be ready at 0600.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (colloquial) (form of address)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. boss (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Qué onda, jefe? Dame dos cervezas y dos refrescos.What's up, boss? Give me two beers and two sodas.
b. buddy (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Jefe, relájese; es sólo un rasguño.Relax, buddy; it's just a scratch.
c. mate (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Cuánto le debo, jefe?How much is it, mate?
d. guv (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Disculpe, jefe. ¿Dónde está el baño de hombres?Pardon me, guv. Where's the gents?
la jefa
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
3. (colloquial) (wife)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. old lady (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Te gruñirá tu jefa si te vas al partido de futbol con tus cuates el domingo?Will your old lady give you grief if you go to the soccer game with your buddies on Sunday?
b. missis (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Cómo están la jefa y los chiquillos?How are the missis and the kids?
4. (colloquial) (mother) (Central America) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. old lady (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Cómo está tu jefa? ¿Sigue enferma?How's your old lady? Is she still ill?
b. mom (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Mi jefa no me deja ir a la fiesta.My mom won't let me go to the party.
c. mum (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Esos de la foto somos mi jefa y yo cuando yo era chavo.Those two in the picture are my mum and me when I was young.
los jefes, las jefas
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
5. (colloquial) (parents)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. folks (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Cuando tenía 16 años, mis jefes no me dejaban salir de noche con mi novio.When I was 16, my folks wouldn't let me go out with my boyfriend at night.
dominar(
doh
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mee
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nahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to dominate (a people or the world)
Su ambición era dominar el mundo.Her ambition was to dominate the world.
b. to rule (a space or a territory)
El estratega afirmó que aquel que domina el espacio aéreo tiene ganada la guerra.The strategist asserted that whoever rules the airspace has won the war.
c. to rule over (a territory)
El ejército rebelde domina ya gran parte del país.The rebel army already rules over a large part of the country.
a. to dominate (a person)
Su hermano lo tiene completamente dominado.He's completely dominated by his brother.
a. dominate
Las voces femeninas dominan la actualidad del panorama musical.Women singers dominate the music scene at present.
a. to master (a language or a subject)
No domino la materia, pero hay cosas que son de sentido común.I've never mastered the subject, but some things are just common sense.
b. to have a good command of (a language)
Para el puesto necesitamos a alguien que domine tanto el inglés como el español.The position requires someone who has a good command of both English and Spanish.
a. to control (one's impulses or an animal)
Tienes que aprender a dominar tus impulsos.You have to learn how to control your impulses.
b. to be in control of (a situation)
Si crees que dominas la situación, estás muy equivocado.You're very much mistaken if you think you have the situation under control.
c. to get control of (a situation or a vehicle)
El conductor no consiguió dominar el vehículo que se salió de la calzada.The driver didn't manage to get control of the vehicle which veered off the road.
6. (to contain)
a. to bring under control (a fire or an epidemic)
Los bomberos no han conseguido todavía dominar el incendio.The firefighters are still struggling to bring the fire under control.
b. to put down (a rebellion)
El gobierno dominó la rebelión en cuestión de horas.The government put down the rebellion in a matter of hours.
7. (finance)
8. (sports)
a. to dominate (a game or a race)
El equipo visitante dominó el partido en todo momento.The visiting team dominated the game at all times.
a. to be ruled by
Dominado por la ira, no midió las consecuencias de sus actos.Ruled by anger, he didn't consider the consequences of his acts.
10. (to tower above)
a. to take in
Desde donde estábamos, dominábamos todo el valle.We could take in the whole valley from where we were.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to predominate
Este verano dominan los colores pastel y las líneas suaves.Pastel colors and soft lines predominate this summer.
dominarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to control oneself
Domínate. No te dejes traicionar por los nervios.Control yourself. Don't let your nerves betray you.