oficina de correos
/ofiθina de koreos/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase "post office" is translated into Spanish as oficina de correos. Wiktionary also lists correos and casa de correos.
Meaning: place (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| oficina de correos | /ofiθina de koreos/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /ofisina de koreos/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
| correos | /koˈreos/ | masculine, plural |
| casa de correos | /ˌkasa de koˈreos/ | feminine |
| oficina postal | /ofiθina postal/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /ofisina postal/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
| posta | /ˈposta/ | feminine |
| cartería | /kaɾteɾia/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase oficina de correos is built from oficina (office) and correos (mails/post).
Which one should you use?
Oficina de correos is the standard and most common way to say post office, whereas oficina postal is more formal or technical.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term correo is sometimes pluralized to correos. In Argentina, the term la sucursal del correo is used to refer to a post office branch.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because oficina is a feminine noun, you must use the feminine article la when referring to the post office, as in la oficina de correos.
Did you know?
- The word posta in oficina postal historically referred to the stations where messengers could change horses during long journeys.
- While oficina is the standard word for office, it is a doublet of the word usina, which now specifically refers to a power plant or factory.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, you can simply say voy a los correos to mean 'I am going to the post office', treating the plural word for 'mails' as the location itself.
Examples in context
- Voy a la oficina de correos.I am going to the post office.This sentence is useful for expressing your current destination using correos.Tatoeba #1684425 by marcelostockle, translation #1665353 by Amastan
- Fui a la oficina de correos.I went to the post office.This sentence is useful for expressing a past action using correos.Tatoeba #5880776 by arh, translation #5866740 by CK
- Disculpe, ¿dónde está correos?Excuse me, where is the post office?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of the post office using correos.Tatoeba #3796566 by Seael, translation #2146144 by jeedrek
- ¿Dónde está la oficina de correos más cercana?Where is the nearest post office?
- Voy al correo a enviar una carta.I'm going to the post office to send a letter.
- Voy a los correos a enviar paquetes.I'm going to the post office to send packages.
- ¿Dónde está la sucursal del correo?Where is the post office branch?
- Necesito ir a correos para enviar este paquete.I need to go to the post office to send this package.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are walking in the neighborhood.
- Alejandro¿Hay una oficina de correos cerca?Is there a post office nearby?
- LucíaSí, la oficina de correos está en la esquina.Yes, the post office is on the corner.
- AlejandroGracias, necesito enviar este paquete.Thanks, I need to send this package.
- LucíaDe nada, Alejandro.You're welcome, Alejandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “post office” translations and entries oficina de correos, correos, casa de correos, posta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casa, correos, de, oficina, postal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
