Spanish Conversation · Level 2
86 words
Spanish word
oficina
Pronunciation
IPA/ofiˈθina/
Meaning
- feminine nounoffice
Example
¿Dónde está la oficina?
Where is the office?
More examples
Trabajo en la oficina todos los días.
I work in the office every day.
Core concept
An administrative room or branch of an organization that provides services to the public.
Common phrases
ir a la oficina
go to the office
estar en la oficina
be in the office
salir de la oficina
leave the office
Similar words
despacho: Provides a private workplace for an individual or a small professional team.
sucursal: Operates as a company branch that serves customers and conducts local sales.
agencia: Handles specific services and processes customer requests at a service counter.
consultorio: Examines and advises patients in a consultation room or small clinic.
Definition in Spanish
Dependencia o punto de atención al público de una entidad donde se prestan servicios, se realizan gestiones o se atiende a clientes.
Word origin
Borrowed from Latin officina 'workshop', oficina comes to denote a workplace used for administration and public attention in Spanish.
Usage tips
- Oficina typically refers to a public or customer-facing workplace, while despacho usually refers to a private or professional office and sede denotes headquarters.