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The German word Chef is a common false friend which has nothing to do with cooking. A Chef is a boss or head of an organization, and a woman in this role is a Chefin. The question Wer ist hier der Chef? could be translated into English as Who's in charge around here?

A professional chef working in a restaurant is referred to in German as a Koch, and a head chef would be a Chefkoch. The sentence Its the chef's day off today could be rendered in German as Der Koch hat heute frei.

Built between 1881 and 1894, the Reichstag served as the parliament of the German Empire. It was set on fire under suspicious circumstances in 1933, an event used by Hitler as an excuse to suspend human rights. During the Third Reich it hosted Nazi propaganda presentations and served as a gynaecological ward during the war. After reunification, the building was rebuilt to incorporate a huge glass dome. It has been the seat of the German parliament again since 1999.