German NOUN A2 Rank 9754

das Arbeitszimmer

study

das Arbeitszimmer, die Arbeitszimmer

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Arbeitszimmer, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Arbeitszimmer vs Büro

office / bureau

Büro and Arbeitszimmer can both refer to a room used for desk work. Arbeitszimmer specifically means a room in an apartment or house, while Büro usually emphasizes the workplace or a business environment. Arbeitszimmer is therefore more precise for a private workroom at home.

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Arbeitszimmer

Heute arbeite ich in meinem Arbeitszimmer zu Hause an den neuen Unterlagen.

Today I am working in my study at home on the new documents.

Büro

Heute arbeite ich im Büro der Firma an den neuen Unterlagen.

Today I am working in the company office on the new documents.

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