A room or defined area in a building that is used for administrative, business, or professional activities.
example
Wir suchen einen neuen Büroraum mit Platz für zehn Mitarbeiter.
We are looking for a new office space with room for ten employees.
Usage tips
Compound word
This word is a simple compound made up of 'das Büro' (the office) and 'der Raum' (the room/space). So it literally describes a room that is used as an office.
EXAMPLE
Der Büroraum im Erdgeschoss ist noch frei.
The office space on the ground floor is still available.
Typical verbs
In a business context, a Büroraum (office space) is often 'gemietet' (rented), 'gesucht' (looked for), or 'eingerichtet' (set up/furnished).
EXAMPLE
Die junge Firma mietet ihren ersten eigenen Büroraum.
The young company is renting its first office space of its own.
Formal context
The term 'Büroraum' (office space) is used mainly in formal and business contexts, for example in real estate listings or rental contracts.
EXAMPLE
Laut Mietvertrag umfasst das Objekt drei Büroräume und eine Teeküche.
According to the rental contract, the property includes three office spaces and a kitchenette.
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near_synonym
Büroraum vs Büro
office / bureau
'das Büro' and 'der Büroraum' can both refer to a room where professional or administrative work is done. 'Büro' is the more common and more general word. It can mean a single room, several rooms, or the workplace as a whole. 'Büroraum' is more precise when you really mean the individual room or the space in the building. The word often sounds more technical or organizational, for example in the context of renting, planning, or furnishing. In normal conversation, people usually say 'Büro'; for questions about rooms or space, 'Büroraum' is more likely.
Büroraum
Der Büroraum war zu klein, deshalb zog das Team in ein größeres Zimmer.
The office space was too small, so the team moved into a larger room.
Büro
Im Büro beantwortet der Lehrer am Morgen mehrere E-Mails.
In the office, the teacher answers several emails in the morning.