No. 331 in Slovak
šéfa
The Slovak word "šéfa" means "boss" in English (in the accusative case).
In a sentence
Videl som šéfa v kancelárii.
I saw the boss in the office.
The word 'šéfa' is in its accusative case form here, denoting the direct object of the action 'I saw'.
Rozprával som sa s šéfom o novom projekte.
I talked with the boss about the new project.
The word 'šéfom' (not 'šéfa' here) is in its instrumental case form, denoting the means or accompaniment of the action 'I talked'.
Potrebujem súhlas šéfa na tento krok.
I need the boss's approval for this step.
The word 'šéfa' appears in the genitive case here, expressing possession or relation to the 'approval'.
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