Go to work Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈwɝk
GOH tuh WURK
ɡˈəʊ/ /tˈuː/ /wˈɜːk
goh tuh WURK
Definition
To leave your place (usually home) and travel to your job; to start your workday.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for the daily commute, whether by car, bus, or on foot. Used with all jobs, both formal and informal. Can refer both to the physical act of traveling and the idea of starting your work period.
Spanish: ir a trabajarPortuguese (BR): ir ao trabalhoPortuguese (PT): ir para o trabalhoChinese (Simplified): 上班Chinese (Traditional): 上班Hindi: काम पर जानाArabic: الذهاب إلى العملBengali: কাজে যাওয়াRussian: на работу идти - ходить на работуJapanese: 仕事に行くVietnamese: đi làmKorean: 출근하다Turkish: işe gitmekUrdu: کام پر جاناIndonesian: pergi kerja - berangkat kerja
Example Sentences
I go to work every morning at 8 o'clock.
basic
She usually goes to work by bus.
basic
Do you go to work on weekends?
basic
I can’t believe I have to go to work after that long night.
natural
He didn’t go to work yesterday because he was sick.
natural
It's raining so hard that I don’t want to go to work.
natural