How do you say 'boss' in Spanish?

Jefe. It's the person who manages others at work and checks what they do.

How do you ask for a day off in Spanish?

You can say 'Necesito pedir permiso para faltar un día esta semana' (I need to ask for permission to miss a day this week).

It's the paper that proves something happened, like a doctor's visit or an absence.

On Thursday you have a doctor's appointment and want to talk to your boss before the shift ends.

¿Puedo hablar con el jefe antes de que salga?

Can I talk to the boss before they leave?

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jefe/ˈxefe/
bossnoun
A person who manages others at work and checks what they do.
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permiso/peɾˈmiso/
time offnoun
Days you're given off work that don't count as an absence.
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solicitar/solisiˈtaɾ/
to requestverb
To ask for something formally, almost always in writing.
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citaappointment
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justificantedoctor's note
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turnoshift
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reemplazoreplacement
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urgenciaemergency
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aprobarto approve
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negarto deny

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¿Puedo hablar con el jefe antes de que salga?
Can I talk to the boss before they leave?
Necesito pedir permiso para faltar un día esta semana.
I need to ask for time off for a day this week.
¿Tengo que solicitar el permiso por escrito?
Do I have to request the time off in writing?

solicitar/solisiˈtaɾ/
The c sounds like an s, and the stress falls on the last syllable: so-li-si-TAR.

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How do you say 'boss' in Spanish?: Jefe. It's the person who manages others at work and checks what they do.
How do you ask for a day off in Spanish?: You can say 'Necesito pedir permiso para faltar un día esta semana' (I need to ask for permission to miss a day this week).
What does justificante mean?: It's the paper that proves something happened, like a doctor's visit or an absence.

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