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How to Say ‘There's a lot going on at work’ in German

Im Büro ist viel los

im bue-ROH ist feel lohs

[im bue-ROH ist feel lohs]

Phrase Breakdown

Im Büro

im bue-ROH

At the office

'im' equals 'in dem'. Stress the last syllable: bü-RO.

Example

Ich bin noch im Büro.

I'm still at the office.

Words in this phrase

[im]

in the

A contraction of in dem, commonly used before masculine or neuter nouns in the dative case.

Example

Im Gespräch mit Mitarbeitenden erfährt man viel über die Firma.

In conversation with employees, you learn a lot about the company.

Büro

[bue-ROH]

office

Neuter noun 'das Büro', a workplace.

Example

Ich bin im Büro.

I'm at the office.

ist viel los

ist feel lohs

there's a lot going on

The idiom 'viel los sein' means 'busy, a lot happening'. 'viel' sounds like 'feel'.

Example

Heute ist viel los.

It's busy today.

Words in this phrase

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

viel

[feel]

a lot

Means often, much, or to a great extent depending on context.

Example

Die Kollegen helfen einander viel.

The colleagues help each other a lot.

los

[lohs]

going on

Happening; taking place.

Example

Was ist los mit dir?

What's going on with you?

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