English–German

“businessman” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈʃɛft͡sˌman/

Example

Ein Geschäftsmann trägt immer einen Anzug.

A businessman always wears a suit.

Illustration for Geschäftsmann (businessman)

How to say “businessman” in German

“Businessman” in German is Geschäftsmann.

A man moving between commercial meetings, contracts, and business decisions.

Full entry for Geschäftsmann: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Geschäftsmann

Als multinationaler Geschäftsmann spricht er mehrere Sprachen.

As a multinational businessman, he speaks several languages.

Tips for using Geschäftsmann

  • Geschäftsmann explicitly denotes a man, while gender-inclusive wording can use Geschäftsleute or eine Person in der Geschäftswelt, depending on context.

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