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de baas→ bossDutch word meaning

"de baas" is a A2-level Dutch word meaning "boss". Below you can find 26 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Dutch conversations.

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Example Sentences

Calling in Sick
A1Work & Career

Calling in Sick

Hij moet zijn baas bellen.

He needs to call his boss.

The Coffee Machine is Broken
A1Everyday Situations

The Coffee Machine is Broken

Ze brengen hun baas op de hoogte.

They tell their boss about the problem.

The Embarrassing Typo
A1Funny Mistakes

The Embarrassing Typo

Zijn baas stuurt hem een bericht.

His boss sends him a message.

Ordering Office Supplies
A1Work & Career

Ordering Office Supplies

Anna vertelt haar baas het nieuws.

Anna tells her boss the news.

Canceling an Appointment
A1Everyday Situations

Canceling an Appointment

Haar baas heeft haar nodig op kantoor.

Her boss needs her at the office.

Office Tour
A1Work & Career

Office Tour

'Dit is het kantoor van de baas,' zegt Peter zachtjes.

'This is the boss's office,' Peter says quietly.

The New Boss
A2Work & Career

The New Boss

De nieuwe baas begon vandaag.

The new boss was starting today.

The Talking Parrot
A2Pets & Animals

The Talking Parrot

Zijn baas legde een belangrijk project uit.

His boss was explaining an important project.

The Office Party
A2Work & Career

The Office Party

Op een vrijdagochtend riep de baas een vergadering bijeen.

One Friday morning, the boss called a meeting.

The Work Email
A2Work & Career

The Work Email

Hij is van haar baas, meneer Anderson.

It is from her boss, Mr. Anderson.

Asking for Time Off
A2Work & Career

Asking for Time Off

Ze was zenuwachtig om het aan haar baas te vragen.

She was nervous about asking her boss.

Video Meeting Fail
A2Work & Career

Video Meeting Fail

Zijn baas en vijf collega's verschenen op het scherm.

His boss and five colleagues appeared on the screen.

Boss and Employee
A2Dialogue Practice

Boss and Employee

Lisa klopte op de deur van het kantoor van haar baas.

Lisa knocked on the door of her boss's office.

Making an Excuse
A2Dialogue Practice

Making an Excuse

Zijn baas, mevrouw Johnson, stond op hem te wachten.

His boss, Mrs. Johnson, was waiting for him.

Workplace Friendship
A2Work & Career

Workplace Friendship

Ze was bang dat haar baas boos zou worden.

She was worried that her boss would be angry.

Sent to the Wrong Person
A2Funny Mistakes

Sent to the Wrong Person

Haar baas, meneer Thompson, was erg serieus en formeel.

Her boss, Mr. Thompson, was very serious and formal.

Dealing with Jet Lag
A2Travel

Dealing with Jet Lag

Haar baas vroeg haar naar Tokio te reizen voor een belangrijke vergadering.

Her boss asked her to travel to Tokyo for an important meeting.

Project Deadline
A2Work & Career

Project Deadline

Ze heeft om negen uur een belangrijke vergadering met haar baas.

She has an important meeting with her boss at nine o'clock.

Asking for a Raise
B1Work & Career

Asking for a Raise

Ik besteedde weken aan de voorbereiding van het gesprek met mijn baas.

I spent weeks preparing for the meeting with my boss.

Mental Health Day
B1Health & Wellness

Mental Health Day

Ze stuurde een kort bericht naar haar baas waarin ze uitlegde dat ze niet zou komen.

She sent a short message to her boss explaining she would not come in.

App Addiction
B1Technology

App Addiction

'Is alles in orde, Marcus?' vroeg zijn baas tijdens een vergadering.

'Is everything okay, Marcus?' his boss asked during a meeting.

Finding a New Job
B1Work & Career

Finding a New Job

Haar baas was twee keer vervangen, en het nieuwe management had andere prioriteiten.

Her boss had been replaced twice, and the new management had different priorities.

Forgiving Someone
B1Relationships

Forgiving Someone

Haar baas had haar wekenlang constant bekritiseerd.

Her boss had been criticizing her constantly for weeks.

Moving to a New Country
B1Life Changes

Moving to a New Country

Haar baas complimenteerde haar met hoe goed ze zich had aangepast aan de nieuwe omgeving.

Her boss complimented her on how well she had adapted to the new environment.

The Business Trip
B1Work & Career

The Business Trip

Haar baas herinnerde haar aan het belang van respect voor de Japanse zakencultuur.

Her boss reminded her about the importance of respecting Japanese business culture.

The AI Chatbot
B1Technology

The AI Chatbot

Op een dag vroeg haar baas haar om een nieuwe AI-chatbot te testen.

One day, her boss asked her to test a new AI chatbot.

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