Spanish Conversation · Level 21
90 words
Spanish word
bufete
Pronunciation
IPA/buˈfete/
Meaning
- masculine nounlaw office
Example
Voy al bufete ahora.
I am going to the law office now.
More examples
Ayer pedí cita en el bufete.
Yesterday I made an appointment at the law office.
Core concept
Lawyers' office centered on client consultations and casework.
Common phrases
el bufete de abogados
the law office
pedir cita en el bufete
make an appointment at the law office
visitar el bufete
visit the law office
Similar words
firma: Shared law practice in which multiple lawyers collaborate on cases.
despacho: Solo lawyer's office for managing specific client cases.
Definition in Spanish
Despacho u oficina donde trabajan abogados y se atienden asuntos legales.
Word origin
Derived from French buffet originally meaning a serving counter, bufete in Spanish denotes the premises where lawyers work.
Usage tips
- English speakers often read bufete as buffet (food), so the stress bu-FE-te and the collocation bufete de abogados help mark the legal sense.