From root: opisina
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-opisina
nag-o-pi-SI-na
worked in an office
Present (Incomplete)
nag-o-opisina
nag-o-o-pi-SI-na
working in an office
Future (Contemplated)
mag-o-opisina
mag-o-o-pi-SI-na
will work in an office
Usage Note
Mag-opisina is used when referring to the act of working in a physical office or setting out for office work as part of a daily routine. It is a common term used to distinguish professional office work from other types of labor or remote work.
Examples
" Mag-opisina ako bukas. "
Natural Translation
I'll work at the office tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Work-in-office I tomorrow.
" Pagod na ako mag-opisina buong araw. "
Natural Translation
I am already tired from working in the office all day.
Literal Translation
Tired already I to-work-in-office whole day.
" Kahit pwede na akong magtrabaho sa bahay, mas gusto kong mag-opisina para may makausap na katrabaho. "
Natural Translation
Even though I can already work from home, I prefer to go into the office so I have coworkers to talk to.
Literal Translation
Even though can already I to-work at house, more like I to-work-in-office so that have to-talk-with coworker.
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