secretaresse /sˈɛkrətˌaːrɛsə/ · noun · CEFR A2. Dutch translation of "secretary".

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Source term
secretary
Translation
secretaresse
CEFR Level
A2
Part of speech
noun
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Article, Gender & Forms

Dutch article/gender note: learn this word with the article "de".

Dictionary form secretaresse
Article de
Gender/article class common (de-word)
Regular/likely plural secretaresses
Diminutive secretaressetje
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + de secretaresse
Examples
De secretaresse nam de telefoon beleefd op.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

De secretaresse nam de telefoon beleefd op.

English: The secretary answered the phone politely.

A2 · Jobs&occupations

Mijn moeder is de secretaresse op een kleine school.

English: My mother is the secretary at a small school.

A2 · Jobs&occupations

De secretaresse drukte alle vergaderstukken af.

English: The secretary printed all the meeting papers.

A2 · Jobs&occupations

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