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"Bufete" is a form of "bufete", a noun which is often translated as "legal practice". "Oficina" is a noun which is often translated as "office". Learn more about the difference between "oficina" and "bufete" below.
la oficina(
oh
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fee
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see
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nah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (workplace)
a. office
Quiere reemplazar los estantes y el escritorio de su oficina.She wants to replace the shelves and the desk in her office.
2. (mining)
a. nitrate field
Los científicos quieren extraer nitrato de las oficinas en el norte de Chile.Scientists want to extract nitrate from the nitrate fields in the north of Chile.
el bufete(
boo
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feh
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. legal practice
Mi bufete está centrado en asistir a las personas más que a las empresas.My legal practice is focused on helping individuals rather than businesses.
b. law firm
Contratamos al mejor bufete de la ciudad para hacerse cargo del caso.We hired the best law firm in town to take on the case.
a. lawyer's office
Hubo un tiroteo frente al bufete que está al lado de nuestro edificio.There was a shooting outside the lawyer's office that is next to our building.
3. (desk)
a. writing desk
Compré un bufete antiguo de caoba para mi estudio.I bought an antique mahogany writing desk for my study.
