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oficinas

oh-fee-SEE-nahs

nounfA1
offices?plural of 'office'
Also:headquarters?main administrative location,suite of rooms?a set of professional rooms

📝 In Action

Las oficinas están en el piso diez de este edificio.

A1

The offices are on the tenth floor of this building.

Trabajo en las oficinas centrales de la empresa.

A2

I work in the company's main offices (headquarters).

El horario de atención al público en las oficinas es de 9 a 5.

B1

Public service hours at the offices are from 9 to 5.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • despachos (offices (often smaller or private))
  • sedes (headquarters/bases)

Common Collocations

  • edificio de oficinas – office building
  • horario de oficinas – office hours
  • oficinas gubernamentales – government offices

💡 Grammar Points

Feminine Plural

Since the singular form 'oficina' ends in -a, it is feminine. When plural, it uses the feminine definite article 'las' (las oficinas).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Mixing up 'office' and 'trade'

Mistake: "Using 'oficios' when you mean 'offices'."

Correction: 'Oficinas' means the rooms where people work. 'Oficios' means trades or manual jobs.

⭐ Usage Tips

Referring to an entire company

In Spanish, 'las oficinas' often implies the entire administrative staff or location of a company, not just a few rooms.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: oficinas

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'oficinas'?

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I say 'office' in the singular?

The singular form is 'oficina' (la oficina). Remember that it is always feminine, so you use the article 'la'.

What is the difference between 'oficina' and 'despacho'?

Both mean 'office.' 'Oficina' is the general, common word for a place of business. 'Despacho' often refers to a smaller, private office, especially for professionals like lawyers or doctors, or a specific department within a larger office.