Hindi · People & Family
"Boss" in Hindi: बॉस
बॉसbos
Note: owner: मालिक (maalik)
Boss in Hindi is बॉस (bos), a masculine loanword. Shop owners are often मालिक (maalik) instead.
Slack message
बॉस ने मीटिंग आगे बढ़ा दी।bos ne meeting aage badha di.
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How to pronounce बॉस
Say it
bos
/bɔːs/
Bos is like English boss with a short o. One clear syllable.
"Boss" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| बॉसbos | boss Default office loan. | Default office loan. |
| मालिकmaalik | owner; boss Shop/business owner. | Shop/business owner. |
| मेरे बॉसmere bos | my boss Workplace. | Workplace. |
| बॉस से बातbos se baat | talk with the boss Meetings. | Meetings. |
How to use बॉस in real life
- 1Slack message
बॉस ने मीटिंग आगे बढ़ा दी।
bos ne meeting aage badha di.
The boss moved the meeting forward.
Office.
- 2Cafe staff
मालिक नहीं, आज बॉस घर से काम कर रहे हैं।
maalik nahin, aaj bos ghar se kaam kar rahe hain.
Not the owner — today the boss is working from home.
Contrast.
- 3Praise
हमारे बॉस फ़ीडबैक जल्दी देते हैं।
hamare bos feedback jaldi dete hain.
Our boss gives feedback quickly.
Team chat.
Mistakes English speakers make with बॉस
Incorrect: Calling every shopkeeper bos
Correct: Maalik for shop owner; bos for workplace manager
Choose the word that matches the role.
Incorrect: Meri bos for a male manager
Correct: Mera bos
Default masculine agreement; for a woman boss many still say mera/meri bos interchangeably — mera bos is common.
Good to know
Indian offices freely say बॉस in Hinglish emails and chai talk. Maalik fits family businesses and shops. Soften requests with ji even when the title is bos.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking leave with a manager
ChatPal
क्या आपने बॉस से पूछा?
kya aapne bos se poochha?
Did you ask the boss?
You
हाँ, बॉस ने छुट्टी मंज़ूर की।
haan, bos ne chhutti manzoor ki.
Yes — the boss approved the leave.
ChatPal
अच्छा, बॉस को थैंक यू मेल भेज दीजिए।
achha, bos ko thank you mail bhej dijiye.
Good — please send the boss a thank-you mail.
You
भेज रहा हूँ।
bhej raha hoon.
Sending it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Boss" in Hindi
Office word?
Bos.
Shop owner?
Maalik.
My boss?
Mera bos.
Talk to the boss?
Bos se baat karna.
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