a su jefe

to his/her boss

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to his/her boss The initial “a” marks a recipient or, with certain verbs, a person as a direct object; it does not always translate as “to.”
SP: Mañana le entregaré el informe a su jefe.
EN: Tomorrow I’ll give the report to his/her boss.

Sami le dijo aquello a su jefe.

Sami told that to his boss.

Deseaba ver a su jefe en Tokio antes de partir hacia América.

He wanted to see his boss in Tokyo before leaving for America.

Le hace la pelota a su jefe.

He sucks up to his boss.

Tuvimos que visitar a su jefe.

We had to visit his boss.

— Buenos Muchachos (1990)

Tom no tuvo el valor de pedirle un aumento a su jefe.

Tom didn't have the courage to ask his boss for a raise.

Él representa a su jefe, el profesor Klinger.

He represents his boss, Professor Klinger.

— ¡Adiós Lenin! (2003)

¿Y a él qué si le robamos a su jefe?

What does he care if we steal from his boss?

— Ciudad de Dios (2002)

Ella ve a su jefe como a su padre.

She sees her boss as her father.

Él es leal a su jefe.

He is loyal to his boss.

Quiero ver a su jefe.

I want to see your boss.

Tenía miedo de pedirle un descanso a su jefe.

She was afraid to ask her boss for a break.

Le dan el maletín a su jefe y él no los mata.

They give the briefcase to their boss and he doesn't kill them.

— Tren bala (2022)

Ella ve a su jefe como a un padre.

She sees her boss as a father figure.