English–German

“joint-stock company” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaktsi̯əngəˌzɛlʃaft/

Example

Die Aktiengesellschaft wurde 1920 gegründet.

The joint-stock company was founded in 1920.

Illustration for Aktiengesellschaft (joint-stock company)

How to say “joint-stock company” in German

“Joint-stock company” in German is Aktiengesellschaft.

A company assembled from many tradable ownership slices, with shareholders behind the whole structure.

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

Example sentences with Aktiengesellschaft

Der Börsengang der Aktiengesellschaft zog viele Investoren an.

The stock-market listing of the joint-stock company attracted many investors.

Tips for using Aktiengesellschaft

  • The abbreviation AG after a company name is normally read as the two German letter names, approximately 'ah geh', rather than as an English word.

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