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“nonprofit” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈmaɪ̯nˌnʏt͡sɪç/

Example

Die gemeinnützige Organisation hilft vielen Menschen.

The nonprofit organization helps many people.

Illustration for gemeinnützig (nonprofit)

How to say “nonprofit” in German

“Nonprofit” in German is gemeinnützig.

A public-serving organization directs its work toward community benefit rather than treating profit as its main goal.

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

Example sentences with gemeinnützig

Die gemeinnützige Organisation bietet kostenlose Sprachkurse an.

The nonprofit organization offers free language courses.

Tips for using gemeinnützig

  • In German legal and tax contexts, gemeinnützig often denotes recognized public-benefit status, not merely any organization that does not distribute profits.

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