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I work in an office

Ami office-e kaj kori

AH-mee AW-fi-shay KAHJ KOH-ree

About this phrase

Literally

I office-in work do

When to use it

A standard way to introduce your profession. Bangladeshis frequently use the English loanword office in daily speech. To specify a location, you simply add the locative suffix -e to the place of work.

How it feels

Neutral and professional.

Formality

Neutral, appropriate for any social or professional introduction.

Grammar

Word by word

Rules in this phrase

In, at, on-e or -te

Examples

Ami Gulshan-er ekta office-e kaj kori.

I work in an office in Gulshan.

Ami ekhon ekta boro office-e kaj kori.

I work in a big office now.

In a conversation

You

Apni ki kaj koren?

What work do you do?

Colleague

Ami office-e kaj kori.

I work in an office.

You

Apnar office ki ekhanei?

Is your office right here?

Colleague

Hyan, kachhei.

Yes, it is nearby.

Common replies

Accha, apnar office kothay?

I see, where is your office?

Bhalo, ami-o office-e kaj kori.

Good, I also work in an office.

Every form

Conjugation

koraPresent

Ami (I)kori

Tumi (you, informal)koro

Apni (you, formal)koren

Se (he/she)kore

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