Urdu · Work & Business

دفتر

daftar

Office

Beginnernoun

Definition

A room or building where people work at desks.

Example

میں نو بجے سے دفتر میں ہوں۔

I am at the office from nine.

Etymology

'دفتر' (daftar) derives from the Persian 'دفتر' (daftar), meaning office or ledger, and has been integrated into Urdu with the same meaning.

How & Where It’s Used

'دفتر' is commonly used in formal contexts such as business and administration, as well as in everyday language among professionals.

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