معنی
Stating one's place of employment.
زمینه فرهنگی
Office hours in Latvia are typically 8:30 or 9:00 AM to 5:00 or 6:00 PM. Punctuality is highly valued. In Latvian offices, it is common to have a shared coffee break where colleagues discuss non-work topics. Many modern offices in Riga are located in renovated industrial buildings, blending history with modern tech. Friday is often 'casual day' in many Latvian offices, though the overall dress code is usually 'smart casual'.
The Locative Secret
Whenever you are *inside* a place in Latvian, just add '-ā' to masculine nouns. Birojs -> Birojā.
Don't forget the macron!
Writing 'biroja' (short a) means 'of the office'. Writing 'birojā' (long ā) means 'in the office'.
معنی
Stating one's place of employment.
The Locative Secret
Whenever you are *inside* a place in Latvian, just add '-ā' to masculine nouns. Birojs -> Birojā.
Don't forget the macron!
Writing 'biroja' (short a) means 'of the office'. Writing 'birojā' (long ā) means 'in the office'.
Sound like a native
Latvians often drop the 'Es' (I) because the verb ending '-āju' already tells us who is working. 'Strādāju birojā' is very natural.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the correct form of the word 'birojs'.
Es strādāju _________.
The locative case '-ā' is needed to express 'in the office'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I work in an office'?
'Strādāju' is the correct verb for 'work', and 'birojā' is the correct locative form.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kur tu strādā? B: _________.
The question asks 'Where do you work?', so the answer should be 'I work in an office'.
Match the Latvian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Matching the correct subject and verb form.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاEs strādāju _________.
The locative case '-ā' is needed to express 'in the office'.
How do you say 'I work in an office'?
'Strādāju' is the correct verb for 'work', and 'birojā' is the correct locative form.
A: Kur tu strādā? B: _________.
The question asks 'Where do you work?', so the answer should be 'I work in an office'.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
Matching the correct subject and verb form.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالYes, it is common in informal speech, but 'birojā' is better for formal situations.
'Strādāt' is for professional work. 'Darboties' is more like 'to be active' or 'to operate'.
Es strādāju mazā birojā.
It is masculine (1st declension).
No, the ending '-ā' already means 'in'.
Es strādāju birojā (it looks the same as present tense for 'I').
You can say 'Es strādāju no mājām' or 'Man ir mājas birojs'.
Yes, it is the standard word for any professional office space.
No, for a doctor, use 'kabinets' or 'prakse'.
Mēs strādājam birojā.
عبارات مرتبط
strādāt no mājām
similarto work from home
biroja darbs
builds onoffice work
meklēt darbu
relatedto look for a job
iet uz darbu
relatedto go to work
