irodába

Irodába is the illative form of the Hungarian noun iroda, meaning “office.” It denotes movement toward the interior of the office and is used with verbs of motion. For example: “Reggel az irodába megyek” means “I go to the office in the morning.”

Grammatical note: Hungarian marks motion toward a place with the illative case, formed here as -ba after iroda, resulting in “irodába.” The related forms are “irodában” (in the office) and “irodából” (from the office).

Usage and context: The term appears in everyday speech as well as formal writing when discussing workplace routines, commuting, or office-based work. It is commonly paired with verbs of motion such as “menni,” “bemegy” (enters), or “bemegy az irodába.” In contemporary life, the phrase is often contrasted with the idea of working remotely or from home (“otthonról dolgozni,” home office).

See also: Iroda, Munka, Home office.