Explaining a Dashboard Problem | Learn Dutch in English

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Dialogue

Het dashboard heeft een fout, maar ik kan die zonder technische details uitleggen.

ut DASH-bort hayft uhn FOWT, mahr ik kan dee ZON-duhr TEKH-nee-suh duh-TAYLS OYT-lay-khuhn. The dashboard has a bug, but I can explain it without technical details.

Graag, want het verkoopteam hoeft alleen de gevolgen te kennen.

khrahkh, vahnt ut vuh-KOHP-taym hooft uh-LAYN duh khuh-VOL-khuhn tuh KEN-uhn. Please do, because the sales team only needs to know the impact.

Sommige grafieken blijven oude cijfers tonen nadat gebruikers het datumfilter veranderen.

SOM-muh-khuh khrah-FEEK-uhn BLY-vuhn OW-duh SIGH-fuhrs TOH-nuhn nah-DAHT khuh-BROY-kuhrs ut DAH-tum-FIL-tuhr vuh-AN-duh-run. Some charts keep showing old numbers after users change the date filter.

Kunnen gebruikers nog steeds het juiste rapport downloaden?

KUN-uhn khuh-BROY-kuhrs nokh stayts ut YOW-stuh rah-POR(t) DOWN-loh-duhn? Can users still download the correct report?

De geëxporteerde rapporten zijn correct, dus ze zijn een goede tijdelijke oplossing.

duh khuh-eks-por-TAYR-duh rah-POR-tuhn zayn koh-REKT, dus zuh zayn uhn KHOH-duh TAYT-duh-luh-kuh OP-loh-seeng. The exported reports are correct, so they are a good temporary workaround.

Hoelang duurt het om het dashboard te repareren?

hoo-LAHNG duurt ut um ut DASH-bort tuh ray-puh-RAY-run? How long will it take to fix the dashboard?

We kunnen het probleem reproduceren en een update zou morgen klaar moeten zijn.

vuh KUN-uhn ut proh-BLAYM ray-proh-doo-SAY-run en uhn UP-dayt zow MOR-khuhn klahr MOY-tuhn zayn. We can reproduce the issue, and an update should be ready tomorrow.

Dan kan ik tegen het team zeggen dat ze de geëxporteerde rapporten moeten gebruiken totdat de update klaar is.

DAHN kan ik tay-khuhn ut taym ZEGH-uhn dat zuh duh khuh-eks-por-TAYR-duh rah-POR-tuhn MOY-tuhn khuh-BROY-kuhn tot-DAHT duh UP-dayt klahr is. Then I can tell the team to use the exported reports until the update is ready.

Een korte notitie met schermafbeeldingen zou moeten helpen.

uhn KOR-tuh noh-TEE-tsee met SKHAIR-mahf-BAYLT-ing-uhn zow MOY-tuhn HELP-uhn. A short note with screenshots should help.

Dat maakt de boodschap makkelijker om rustig over te brengen.

dat mahkt duh BOHT-shahp MAH-kuh-luh-kuhr um RUS-tukh OH-vuhr tuh BREN-uhng. That will make the message easier to deliver calmly.

Word by Word

Het “Het” means “the” in “Het dashboard”, referring to the specific dashboard being discussed. It is used before the noun in this fixed noun phrase when identifying the system with the bug. A speaker would use it when referring to a known object at work.

dashboard “dashboard” means the dashboard or screen that displays the reports and charts. In “Het dashboard heeft een fout”, it is the system affected by the problem. The word is useful when discussing a workplace data interface.

heeft “heeft” means “has” in “Het dashboard heeft een fout”, stating that the dashboard contains or is affected by a bug. It connects the subject to the problem being reported. Use this pattern when describing what a system currently has.

een “een” introduces one nonspecific item in “een fout”, meaning “a bug” or “an error”. It presents the problem for the first time rather than referring to an already identified one. Use it before a singular noun when introducing one item.

fout “fout” means an error or bug in this technical context. In “een fout”, it identifies the problem in the dashboard. A colleague could use it when reporting that software is not behaving correctly.

maar “maar” means “but” and contrasts the dashboard problem with the speaker’s ability to explain it. In “een fout, maar ik kan die ... uitleggen”, it introduces the reassuring second point. Use it to connect two contrasting statements.

ik “ik” means “I” and identifies the speaker in “ik kan die zonder technische details uitleggen”. It shows who is able to give the explanation. Use it as the subject when describing your own ability or action.

kan “kan” means “can” here and expresses the speaker’s ability to explain the problem. In “ik kan die zonder technische details uitleggen”, it is followed by the action being performed. Use this pattern to say what you are able to do.

die “die” refers back to the previously mentioned error, so it means “it” or “that one” in “ik kan die ... uitleggen”. It avoids repeating “fout”. Use it when referring back to an already mentioned item.

zonder “zonder” means “without” in “zonder technische details”, showing what the explanation will leave out. It is followed by the thing that is absent. Use “zonder” when describing an action done without a particular item or feature.

technische “technische” means “technical” and describes the details that will be omitted in “technische details”. It specifies that the missing information concerns technical matters. Use the adjective before a noun when identifying the type of information.

details “details” means details or specific pieces of information in “technische details”. Here it refers to information that is unnecessary for the nontechnical explanation. The word is useful when deciding how much information to include.

uitleggen “uitleggen” means “to explain” in “die zonder technische details uitleggen”. It names the action the speaker says they can perform. After “kan”, it expresses the action that is possible; use it when making something clear to another person.

Graag “Graag” means “gladly” and functions as “please do” in this reply to an offer to explain. Standing alone, it accepts the other speaker’s offer in a polite, cooperative way. Use it when willingly accepting a suggested action.

want “want” means “because” and gives the reason in “want het verkoopteam hoeft alleen de gevolgen te kennen”. It links the request for an explanation to the sales team’s limited need. Use “want” before a clause that explains a reason.

verkoopteam “verkoopteam” means “sales team”, the group that needs to understand the business impact. In “het verkoopteam”, it identifies the intended audience for the information. Use it when discussing colleagues responsible for sales.

hoeft “hoeft” means “needs to” in “hoeft alleen de gevolgen te kennen”. It states that the sales team has only a limited requirement for information. The pattern “hoeft ... te kennen” is useful when describing what someone needs to know.

alleen “alleen” means “only” and limits the sales team’s requirement to the consequences in “hoeft alleen de gevolgen te kennen”. It shows that technical details are not necessary for this audience. Use it to restrict a need, action, or amount.

de “de” is the definite article in “de gevolgen” and “De geëxporteerde rapporten”. It introduces specific consequences and specific reports relevant to the discussion. Use it before a noun phrase when the listener can identify the thing being discussed.

gevolgen “gevolgen” means consequences or impact in “de gevolgen”. Here it refers to what the dashboard bug means for the sales team, not to the technical cause itself. Use it when explaining the effects of a problem or decision.

te “te” marks the infinitive in “te kennen”, part of the pattern “hoeft alleen de gevolgen te kennen”. It connects the required action of knowing with “hoeft”. Use this structure when stating what someone needs to do or know.

kennen “kennen” means “to know” or “be aware of” in “de gevolgen te kennen”. The object being known is the impact of the bug. Use it in this kind of expression when the focus is on knowing a person, thing, or consequence.

Sommige “Sommige” means “some” and introduces only part of the charts in “Sommige grafieken”. It shows that the problem does not affect every chart mentioned. Use it before a plural noun when referring to an unspecified subset.

grafieken “grafieken” means charts or graphs, the visual elements showing the dashboard data. In “Sommige grafieken”, these are the elements that continue to display old numbers. Use it when discussing visual data displays.

blijven “blijven” means “keep” or “continue” in “blijven oude cijfers tonen”. It shows that the charts continue displaying the same incorrect or outdated values. The pattern “blijven ... tonen” is useful for describing ongoing system behavior.

oude “oude” means “old” here in the sense of outdated values, not simply physically aged objects. In “oude cijfers”, it describes numbers left over after the date filter changes. Use the adjective before a noun when identifying stale information.

cijfers “cijfers” means numbers or figures in “oude cijfers”. Here it refers to the values displayed on the charts. Use it when discussing numerical data in reports, dashboards, or other business information.

tonen “tonen” means “to show” or “to display” in “oude cijfers tonen”. It describes what the charts continue to present to users. After “blijven”, it names the action that keeps occurring; use it for displayed information.

nadat “nadat” means “after” and introduces the event that comes first in “nadat gebruikers het datumfilter veranderen”. It explains when the charts begin showing old numbers. Use it to connect an outcome with an earlier completed action.

gebruikers “gebruikers” means users, the people who operate the dashboard and change the filter. In “nadat gebruikers het datumfilter veranderen”, it identifies who performs the relevant action. Use it when referring to people using a system or service.

datumfilter “datumfilter” means date filter, the dashboard control used to select a date range or date setting. In “het datumfilter”, it is the control whose change is associated with the display problem. Use it when discussing date-based filtering in a dashboard.

veranderen “veranderen” means “to change” in “het datumfilter veranderen”. It describes the users’ action that precedes the charts continuing to show old numbers. Use it with a setting or filter when reporting a change made by a user.

Kunnen “Kunnen” means “can” in the question “Kunnen gebruikers nog steeds het juiste rapport downloaden?” It asks whether users retain the ability to download the correct report. At the start of this question, it helps form a question about capability.

nog “nog” contributes to “nog steeds”, meaning that the ability continues to exist. In “nog steeds het juiste rapport downloaden”, it helps ask whether users can do this despite the dashboard bug. Use it with “steeds” when checking whether a situation remains true.

steeds “steeds” reinforces the continuing meaning of “nog steeds” in the question about downloading the report. Together, the expression asks whether the ability remains available. Use this expression when checking whether something is still possible or unchanged.

juiste “juiste” means “correct” or “right” in “het juiste rapport”. It distinguishes the valid report from information that may be outdated on the dashboard. Use the adjective before a noun when identifying the correct item among alternatives.

rapport “rapport” means report in “het juiste rapport”. It is the document users can download and use as a reliable source of the data. Use it when referring to a formal report or exported business document.

downloaden “downloaden” means “to download” in “het juiste rapport downloaden”. It describes users obtaining the correct report from the system. After “kunnen”, it names the action users may still be able to perform.

geëxporteerde “geëxporteerde” means “exported” and describes the reports produced through an export action. In “De geëxporteerde rapporten”, it identifies the reports that remain correct. Use it before a noun when describing files or reports that have been exported.

rapporten “rapporten” means reports in “geëxporteerde rapporten”. These reports are the reliable temporary alternative to the faulty dashboard display. Use it when referring to more than one report, including the reports the team must use.

zijn “zijn” means “are” in “rapporten zijn correct”, linking the reports to their quality. It states that the exported reports have accurate content. Use it to connect a plural subject with a description or assessment.

correct “correct” means correct or accurate in “De geëxporteerde rapporten zijn correct”. It reassures the listener that the exported reports can be trusted. Use it when confirming that information or a result is right.

dus “dus” means “so” or “therefore” and introduces the conclusion in “correct, dus ze zijn een goede tijdelijke oplossing”. Because the reports are correct, they can serve as a workaround. Use it to connect a reason with its practical result.

ze “ze” means “they” in “ze zijn een goede tijdelijke oplossing” and refers back to the exported reports. It avoids repeating “rapporten”. Use it as a pronoun when referring to the plural items already under discussion.

goede “goede” means “good” in “een goede tijdelijke oplossing”, evaluating the workaround positively. It shows that the proposed solution is useful for the current situation. Use it before a noun when giving a positive assessment.

tijdelijke “tijdelijke” means “temporary” in “een goede tijdelijke oplossing”. It makes clear that the workaround is intended only until the dashboard update is ready. Use it when describing something that serves for an interim period.

oplossing “oplossing” means “solution” and, in this context, refers to the workaround of using exported reports. In “een goede tijdelijke oplossing”, it names a practical way to handle the bug for now. Use it when proposing a way to deal with a problem.

Hoelang “Hoelang” means “how long” and asks about the duration in “Hoelang duurt het om het dashboard te repareren?” It focuses on the time needed for the repair. Use it when asking for a time estimate for an action or process.

duurt “duurt” means “takes” or “lasts” in “Hoelang duurt het”. It asks how much time the repair will require. Use it with a duration question when asking how long an activity or process takes.

om “om” begins the purpose or action phrase in “om het dashboard te repareren”. Together with “te” and the infinitive, it identifies the repair as the action whose duration is being measured. Use this pattern when asking how long it takes to perform an action.

repareren “repareren” means “to repair” or “to fix” in “het dashboard te repareren”. It names the technical action needed to remove the dashboard problem. Use it when describing the work required to fix a system or device.

We “We” means “we” in “We kunnen het probleem reproduceren” and refers to the people working on the dashboard issue. It presents the ability as shared by the team. Use it when reporting a group’s progress or capability.

probleem “probleem” means “problem” or “issue” in “het probleem reproduceren”. It refers to the dashboard bug already being discussed. Use it when naming the issue that the technical team is investigating.

reproduceren “reproduceren” means “to reproduce” in “het probleem reproduceren”, meaning to make the same issue happen again for investigation. It shows that the team can reliably observe the bug. Use it in technical work when testing or diagnosing a reported problem.

en “en” means “and” and connects the team’s ability to reproduce the problem with the expected update in “reproduceren en een update”. It joins two related status points. Use it to connect coordinated actions or pieces of information.

update “update” means an update, here a software change expected to address the dashboard issue. In “een update”, it is introduced as a forthcoming item and later referred to as “de update”. Use it when discussing a new software version or change.

zou “zou” helps express an expectation rather than a confirmed fact in “zou morgen klaar moeten zijn”. The speaker presents the update’s readiness as the expected outcome. Use this construction when giving a tentative schedule or forecast.

morgen “morgen” means “tomorrow” and sets the expected time in “morgen klaar moeten zijn”. It tells the listener when the update is expected to be ready. Use it when scheduling or estimating something for the next day.

klaar “klaar” means “ready” in the statements about the update being available. In “de update klaar is”, it describes the endpoint of the temporary workaround. Use it when saying that something has reached the condition needed for use.

moeten “moeten” means “must” or “have to” in “de geëxporteerde rapporten moeten gebruiken”. It expresses the instruction for the team to use the exported reports until the update is ready. Use “moeten” with an infinitive to state a requirement or instruction.

Dan “Dan” means “then” in “Dan kan ik tegen het team zeggen...”. It presents the speaker’s next action as a consequence of the update plan. Use it at the beginning of a statement when describing what will happen next.

tegen “tegen” contributes the meaning “to” or “toward” in the communication pattern “tegen het team zeggen”. It identifies the team as the audience being addressed. Use this pattern when saying something directly to a person or group.

team “team” means team, the group that will receive the instruction about using the exported reports. In “tegen het team”, it identifies the audience for the message. Use it when referring to a work group as a unit.

zeggen “zeggen” means “to say” or “to tell” in “tegen het team zeggen dat”. The pattern identifies both the audience with “tegen” and the content with “dat”. Use it when passing information or an instruction to another person or group.

dat “dat” introduces the content of what will be said in “zeggen dat ze de geëxporteerde rapporten moeten gebruiken”. It connects the reporting verb to the message that follows. Use “zeggen dat” when stating what someone says or tells others.

gebruiken “gebruiken” means “to use” in “de geëxporteerde rapporten moeten gebruiken”. It names the recommended action for the team during the temporary period. After “moeten”, it expresses what the team is required to do.

totdat “totdat” means “until” and sets the endpoint in “totdat de update klaar is”. It shows that the team should use the exported reports only up to the update’s readiness. Use it before a clause that marks when a temporary action ends.

is “is” means “is” in “de update klaar is”, stating the update’s readiness as the endpoint of the instruction. It links the update with the status “klaar”. Use it when describing the current or resulting state of a singular item.

korte “korte” means “short” or “brief” in “Een korte notitie”. It describes a note that gives the needed information without being long. Use it before a noun when emphasizing limited length or concision.

notitie “notitie” means “note” in “Een korte notitie met schermafbeeldingen”. It refers to the brief written explanation prepared for the team. Use it when communicating a concise piece of information in writing.

met “met” means “with” in “notitie met schermafbeeldingen”. It connects the note to the screenshots included with it. Use it to identify something that accompanies or is included with another thing.

schermafbeeldingen “schermafbeeldingen” means screenshots, the visual evidence added to the note. In “met schermafbeeldingen”, the screenshots help show the dashboard problem clearly. Use it when referring to captured images of what appears on a screen.

helpen “helpen” means “to help” in “zou moeten helpen”. It describes the expected benefit of the note and screenshots for understanding the issue. Use it when saying that an action or resource will make a task easier.

maakt “maakt” means “makes” in “maakt de boodschap makkelijker”. It describes the note’s effect on how the message can be delivered. The pattern “maakt ... makkelijker om ... over te brengen” is useful when saying that something reduces the difficulty of an action.

boodschap “boodschap” means “message” in “de boodschap”. Here it is the explanation about the dashboard problem and temporary workaround. Use it when referring to information that needs to be communicated to another person or group.

makkelijker “makkelijker” means “easier” in “maakt de boodschap makkelijker om rustig over te brengen”. It compares the communication task after the note has been prepared. Use it in the pattern “maakt ... makkelijker” when something reduces the difficulty of an action.

rustig “rustig” means “calmly” in “rustig over te brengen”, describing a composed way of delivering the message. It supports a non-alarming explanation of the bug. Use it when communicating a problem in a calm and controlled manner.

over In “rustig over te brengen”, “over” is part of “overbrengen”, the expression meaning to convey or deliver the message. Its contribution cannot be separated from “brengen” in this expression. Use the combined expression when transferring information to another person.

brengen In “rustig over te brengen”, “brengen” works with “over” in “overbrengen”, meaning to convey or deliver the message. Together they describe communicating the explanation, rather than physically bringing an object. Use this expression when passing a message or idea to an audience.

Grammar Points

blijven + infinitief

blijven repareren

BLY-vuhn ray-puh-RAY-run

to keep repairing

Na blijven staat het volgende werkwoord in de infinitief: blijven repareren.

de + bijvoeglijk naamwoord + zelfstandig naamwoord

de juiste technische details

duh YOW-stuh TEKH-nee-suh duh-TAHLS

the correct technical details

Voor een meervoudig zelfstandig naamwoord krijgen bijvoeglijke naamwoorden meestal -e.

Dutch Vocabulary

blijven verb

BLY-vuhn to keep; to continue

cijfers noun

SIGH-fuhrs numbers; figures

dashboard noun

DASH-bort dashboard

datumfilter noun

DAH-tum-FIL-tuhr date filter

details noun

duh-TAHLS details

fout noun

FOWT bug; error

gebruikers noun

khuh-BROY-kuhrs users

gevolgen noun

khuh-VOL-khuhn consequences; effects

grafieken noun

khrah-FEEK-uhn charts; graphs

technische adj

TEKH-nee-suh technical

uitleggen verb

OYT-lay-khuhn to explain

verkoopteam noun

vuh-KOHP-taym sales team

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