English–German

“company” in German

German

AlsoBetrieb · Unternehmung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfɪʁma/

Example

In unserer Firma sprechen wir oft Deutsch.

We often speak German at our company.

Illustration for Firma (company)

How to say “company” in German

“Company” in German is Firma.

One business name identifies an enterprise across its storefront, correspondence, and public dealings.

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

Example sentences with Firma

Eine Firma schenkt unserer Klasse neue Bücher.

A company is giving our class new books.

Ich arbeite seit fünf Jahren in derselben Firma.

I have been working at the same company for five years.

Tips for using Firma

  • In precise legal language, Unternehmen denotes the enterprise, whereas Firma denotes the business name under which it operates.

Other German words for “company”

Mein Betrieb hat heute geschlossen.

My company is closed today.

Die Unternehmung beschäftigt viele Mitarbeiter.

The company employs many people.

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