दफ़्तर
daftar
The Hindi word for "office" is दफ़्तर (daftar).
दफ़्तर refers to a room or building used for non-manual work.
Meaning: room(s) or building used for non-manual work (noun)
Which one should you use?
The English word Office is sometimes used in informal Hindi conversations.
How do you pronounce it?
daftar
Did you know?
- The word दफ़्तर actually traces its ancestry back to the Ancient Greek word διφθέρα, which originally meant a piece of tanned leather.
- In some traditional Indian business settings, the दफ़्तर is not just a workspace but is treated as a social hub where tea and long conversations are a mandatory part of the professional culture.
- In many formal government contexts in India, the term for an office might shift from दफ़्तर to the more formal Sanskrit-based word कार्यालय (kāryālaya).
Examples in context
- उसका दफ़्तर कहाँ है?Where's her office?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of someone's दफ़्तर.Tatoeba #13688061 by sabretou, translation #10908723 by ddnktr
- टॉम अपने दफ़्तर लौटा।Tom went back to his office.This sentence is useful for describing someone returning to their दफ़्तर.Tatoeba #2076954 by sabretou, translation #1140904 by CK
- मेरा दफ़्तर पास में है।My office is nearby.This sentence is useful for stating that one's दफ़्तर is close by.Tatoeba #13688200 by sabretou, translation #9741013 by CK
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Amit and Puja are talking on the phone about work locations.
- पूजा Poojaक्या आपका दफ़्तर खुला है?Kya aapka daftar khula hai?Is your office open?
- अमित Amitहाँ, मैं अभी दफ़्तर में हूँ।Haan, main abhi daftar mein hoon.Yes, I am in the office right now.
- पूजा Poojaक्या मैं आपसे मिल सकती हूँ?Kya main aapse mil sakti hoon?Can I meet you?
- अमित Amitहाँ, पूजा, आप आ सकती हैं।Haan, Puja, aap aa sakti hain.Yes, Puja, you can come.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries दफ़्तर, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
