Office in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: oh-fee-SEE-nah
IPA: ofiˈθina

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Idioms

– “De oficina” means “typical office work” or “routine office tasks”.

– “Salir de la oficina” means “to leave work” or “to finish working for the day”.

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Origin

Refers to a place where administrative or professional work is done.

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Origin

From the Latin “officina”, meaning “workshop” or “factory”.

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oficina info.

**Tips to remember the word “oficina”**
1. The word “oficina” sounds like “office” with an “a” at the end.
2. Think of “ocean” and “fina” (meaning ‘fine’ or ‘delicate’ in Spanish) to remember the sound: an office is a place where people work finely like the delicate waves in an ocean.
3. Associate “oficina” with desk items, like “oficio” meaning ‘trade’/’occupation’, hence where one practices their trade.

**Explanations**
– “Oficina” is a noun in Spanish that refers to a room, set of rooms, or building where people work, typically on administrative tasks.

**Other words that mean the same thing**
– Despacho: Can also mean an office, especially a private one.
– Estudio: In some contexts, it can refer to a work space for professional activities, especially for creative work.

**Alternate meanings like slang**
While not exactly slang, “oficina” can also be used to refer to a bureau or agency, for instance:
– “Oficina de turismo” (tourism office)
– “Oficina de correos” (post office)

**Examples of sentences that use it**
1. Trabajo en una oficina en el centro de la ciudad.
2. ¿Puedes llevar estos documentos a la oficina?
3. Mi oficina cerrará más tarde hoy debido a una reunión.
4. La oficina del director está en el último piso del edificio.
5. Voy a la oficina de correos para enviar este paquete.

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