oficina en casa
/ofiθina en kasa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'home office' is translated into Spanish as oficina en casa.
oficina en casa refers specifically to a physical room within a private residence that is equipped for work.
Meaning: room in a private home equipped for long-distance work (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase oficina en casa is a literal translation of 'office in house'.
Which one should you use?
While oficina en casa describes the physical room, the English term 'home office' is often used within Spanish-speaking business contexts to refer to the general concept of telework. If you wish to refer to the act of working from home rather than the physical space, use teletrabajo.
Did you know?
- The word oficina did not originally mean a place for white-collar work, but rather a 'workshop' or 'factory' where goods were produced. It stems from the Latin officīna, which referred to a place of labor or a manufactory.
- In formal Spanish legal contexts, teletrabajo is a regulated employment category with specific rights and duties, unlike the more casual oficina en casa.
- If you use oficina in a different context, like oficina de correos, it refers to a post office rather than a place for desk work. The meaning shifts from a workshop to a service point depending on the noun following it.
Examples in context
- Necesito mejorar mi despacho en casa para aumentar mi productividad laboral.I need to enhance my home office to increase my work productivity.
- Hoy trabajaré desde mi oficina casera, justo al lado de la ventana.Today, I will work from my home office, right next to the window.
- ¡Ven a ver mi despachito! Es pequeño pero acogedor.Come see my little home office! It's small but cozy.
- Necesito espacio para mi oficina en casa.I need space for my home office.
- Mi oficina en casa es muy pequeña.My home office is very small.
- ¿Ya terminaste de armar tu oficina en casa?Have you finished setting up your home office?
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about working from home.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿puedes trabajar en tu oficina en casa hoy?Daniel, can you work in your home office today?
- DanielSí, mi oficina en casa está lista.Yes, my home office is ready.
- ElenaQué bueno, porque hoy hay muchas videollamadas.That's good, because there are many video calls today.
- DanielNo hay problema, me quedaré allí todo el día.No problem, I will stay there all day.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casa, en, oficina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
