oficina
office
noun oh-fee-SEE-nah Common
Origin: From Latin officina (workshop), from opificina.
Usage Note
Oficina specifically means an office as a workplace or administrative room, not the physical 'office' in the sense of a political post (for that, use cargo or puesto). Common compounds include oficina de correos (post office) and oficina de turismo (tourist office). The adjective oficial and noun oficial share the same Latin root.
Examples
"La oficina abre a las nueve."
Natural Translation
The office opens at nine.
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