German word

Büro

Pronunciation

IPA/byˈʁoː/

Meaning

  • neuter nounoffice

Example

Ich gehe ins Büro.

I'm going to the office.

Illustration for Büro (office)

More examples

Im Büro trinke ich meinen ersten Kaffee.

In the office, I drink my first coffee.

Core concept

A desk-based workplace for organizing information, handling records, and managing routine business.

Common phrases

  • ins Büro gehen

    go to the office

  • im Büro arbeiten

    work in the office

  • ein Büro haben

    have an office

Similar words

Arbeitsplatz: A personal work station and the space immediately around it.
Firma: An organized business that provides products or services.
Abteilung: A company unit where people perform related duties.

Definition in German

Ein Raum, in dem Mitarbeiter für organisatorische und verwaltende Aufgaben an Schreibtischen arbeiten.

Word origin

German borrowed Büro from French bureau, whose earlier sense referred to the cloth covering a writing desk before extending to the desk and its workplace.

Usage tips

  • The phrases im Büro and ins Büro distinguish being in the office from going into the office through dative and accusative case.

Opposites

  • Zuhausehomenoun
  • Homeofficehome officenoun

Related words

  • Bürogebäudeoffice buildingnoun
  • Büroangestellteoffice employeenoun
  • Büroarbeitoffice worknoun

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