A2 Expression ニュートラル

ቢሮ የት ነው?

ቢሮ የት ነው

Where is the office?

意味

Asking for the workplace location.

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文化的背景

When visiting a 'Mesriya Bet' (government office), it is common to be redirected multiple times. Asking 'ቢሮ የት ነው?' is often just the start of a journey through several rooms. In the fast-growing capital, offices move frequently. It is common to ask for the 'new' office (አዲሱ ቢሮ) even if the company has been there for a year. Always start with a greeting before asking for the office. Jumping straight to the question can be seen as slightly rude. The 'Main Office' (ዋና ቢሮ) usually refers to the headquarters or the boss's office. Knowing this distinction is important in business.

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Add '-u'

Adding 'u' to 'Biro' (Biro-u) makes it 'the office'. Use this if you've already mentioned the office.

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Watch the 'o'

Don't say 'Bira' unless you are looking for a bar!

意味

Asking for the workplace location.

💡

Add '-u'

Adding 'u' to 'Biro' (Biro-u) makes it 'the office'. Use this if you've already mentioned the office.

⚠️

Watch the 'o'

Don't say 'Bira' unless you are looking for a bar!

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Politeness counts

Add 'Yiqirta' (Excuse me) at the beginning to sound like a pro.

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Body Language

People might point with their chin or a slight head nod towards the direction.

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing word to ask 'Where is the office?'

ቢሮ ___ ነው?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: የት

'የት' (Yet) means 'where'.

Which is the most polite way to ask for an office?

ቢሮ የት ነው?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ቢሮው የት እንደሚገኝ ሊነግሩኝ ይችላሉ?

This uses the polite 'can you tell me' structure.

Complete the dialogue.

A: ይቅርታ፣ ቢሮ የት ነው? B: _________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ሁለተኛ ፎቅ ላይ ነው

The response gives a location (On the second floor).

Match the phrase to the situation.

You are at a reception desk looking for the HR manager.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: የሰው ኃይል ቢሮ የት ነው?

'የሰው ኃይል' means Human Resources.

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Types of Offices

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Government

  • Woreda
  • Ministry
  • Police
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Business

  • Bank
  • Tech
  • Agency

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the missing word to ask 'Where is the office?' Fill Blank A1

ቢሮ ___ ነው?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: የት

'የት' (Yet) means 'where'.

Which is the most polite way to ask for an office? Choose B1

ቢሮ የት ነው?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ቢሮው የት እንደሚገኝ ሊነግሩኝ ይችላሉ?

This uses the polite 'can you tell me' structure.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: ይቅርታ፣ ቢሮ የት ነው? B: _________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ሁለተኛ ፎቅ ላይ ነው

The response gives a location (On the second floor).

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

You are at a reception desk looking for the HR manager.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: የሰው ኃይል ቢሮ የት ነው?

'የሰው ኃይል' means Human Resources.

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よくある質問

12 問

Yes, it is perfectly acceptable, though 'Mesriya Bet' is more formal.

Say 'Kifil [Number] yet nhew?'.

Yes, but it sounds very professional. 'Yemesriya kifil' might be more descriptive.

The plural is 'Birowoch'.

No, a pen is 'Skhibirto' or 'Pen'.

Say 'Birosh yet nhew?'.

Say 'Biroh yet nhew?'.

Say 'Birowo yet nhew?'.

Yes, Subject + Yet + Nhew is the standard question format.

Put the department name before 'Biro', e.g., 'HR Biro yet nhew?'.

Yes, for masculine singular subjects like 'Biro'.

It's understandable but sounds like a direct translation from English. Stick to 'Biro yet nhew?'.

関連フレーズ

🔄

መሥሪያ ቤት

synonym

Institution / Place of work

🔗

ክፍል

specialized form

Room

🔗

መረጃ ጠረጴዛ

similar

Information desk

🔗

መግቢያ

builds on

Entrance

🔗

ፎቅ

similar

Floor / Building

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