English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "it used to be my father's other office" Mean?
Learn what "it used to be my father's other office" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Neutral
Soft
Explain
father's other office.
This says the place had a different use in the past and belonged to the speaker's father.
From Collateral Hearts, Episode 46
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone explains that a place used to belong to their father as another office.
Usage Scenario
Use it when giving background information about a place or property. It is neutral, but the family detail makes it context-specific.
Better ways to say it
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It used to be my father's other office.
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This used to be my father's office.
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It was my father's other office.
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