Bedeutung
Having an office-based job.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Lithuania, office culture is very coffee-centric. 'Eiti kavos' (to go for coffee) is the primary way colleagues bond in the office. Many modern offices in Vilnius are 'pet-friendly'. It is not uncommon to see dogs in the office, which is a relatively new trend. When working in an office, it is polite to say 'Skanaus!' (Enjoy your meal!) to colleagues who are eating lunch in the common area. Lithuanians value their summers. In July and August, many offices are half-empty as people take long vacations to the seaside (Palanga/Nida).
The Locative Rule
Remember that almost all locations in Lithuanian end in '-e' when you are 'in' them. Biuras -> Biure, Vilnius -> Vilniuje.
Don't say 'Ofise' in formal letters
While everyone says 'ofise' in conversation, use 'biure' in your CV or formal emails to sound more professional.
Bedeutung
Having an office-based job.
The Locative Rule
Remember that almost all locations in Lithuanian end in '-e' when you are 'in' them. Biuras -> Biure, Vilnius -> Vilniuje.
Don't say 'Ofise' in formal letters
While everyone says 'ofise' in conversation, use 'biure' in your CV or formal emails to sound more professional.
Use with 'iš namų'
To sound like a native, learn the pair: 'dirbti biure' vs 'dirbti iš namų'. This is the most common way to discuss work today.
The 'Kava' Connection
If you say you work in an office, people might ask 'Ar gera kava?' (Is the coffee good?). It's a standard small-talk follow-up.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the word 'biuras'.
Mano tėtis dirba ____.
We use the locative case (-e) to show where someone works.
Choose the correct verb form for 'Aš'.
Aš ____ biure.
'Aš' (I) always takes the '-u' ending in the present tense for this verb.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ar tu dirbi biure? B: Ne, aš ____ iš namų.
The speaker is talking about themselves (I work).
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a party and someone asks what you do for a living.
This is the standard way to describe your employment type/location.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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4 AufgabenMano tėtis dirba ____.
We use the locative case (-e) to show where someone works.
Aš ____ biure.
'Aš' (I) always takes the '-u' ending in the present tense for this verb.
A: Ar tu dirbi biure? B: Ne, aš ____ iš namų.
The speaker is talking about themselves (I work).
You are at a party and someone asks what you do for a living.
This is the standard way to describe your employment type/location.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes, it is very common in casual speech, but 'biure' is the standard, more formal term.
'Biuras' is modern and neutral. 'Kontora' is old-fashioned and can sometimes sound like a boring, bureaucratic place.
You say 'Aš einu į biurą'. Note the change from 'biure' (location) to 'biurą' (direction).
Mostly, yes. It implies desk work, computer work, or administrative tasks.
No, Lithuanian does not have articles. 'Dirbti biure' covers both 'work in an office' and 'work in the office'.
Aš dirbu dideliame biure. The adjective 'dideliame' must also be in the locative case.
It is always 'biure' for the location. 'Biurą' is only for movement or direct objects.
Usually no. For a home office, you would say 'dirbti iš namų' or 'dirbti savo darbo kambaryje'.
The plural is 'dirbti biuruose' (to work in offices).
It is masculine, which is why it ends in '-as' in the dictionary form.
Vadybininkas (manager) or administratorius (administrator).
Aš nekenčiu dirbti biure.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Dirbti iš namų
contrastTo work from home
Dirbti nuotoliu
similarTo work remotely
Biuro darbuotojas
builds onOffice worker
Atviro plano biuras
specialized formOpen-plan office
Eiti į darbą
similarTo go to work
