baas
boss
Beginner Noun common
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Pronunciation
/baːs/
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Cultural Note
In the Netherlands, the relationship between 'baas' and employee is relatively informal. Most employees call their boss by first name. The Dutch 'poldermodel' of consensus-building means a good boss consults their team rather than dictating.
📝 Example Sentences
Mijn baas is heel aardig en begripvol.
My boss is very nice and understanding.
De baas wil ons morgen spreken over het project.
The boss wants to talk to us tomorrow about the project.
Wie is hier de baas?
Who's the boss here?