German word

Anbieter

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanˌbiːtɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounprovider

Example

Wir kontaktieren den Anbieter morgen.

We will contact the provider tomorrow.

Illustration for Anbieter (provider)

More examples

Wenn der Anbieter keine passende Lösung hat, suchen wir einen anderen.

If the provider does not have a suitable solution, we will look for another provider.

Core concept

A business or person standing behind an offer, whether it supplies a product or runs a service.

Common phrases

  • viele Anbieter

    many providers

  • preiswerter Anbieter

    cheaper provider

  • Online-Anbieter

    online provider

Similar words

Dienstleister: A business or person that provides services in return for payment.
Verkäufer: A person or shop that sells goods and receives payment.
Firma: A company engaged in business or commercial activity.
Betreiber: A business that operates and manages a facility or service.

Definition in German

Stelle oder Person, die Waren oder Dienstleistungen anbietet und dafür verantwortlich ist.

Word origin

Anbieter is derived from anbieten, 'to offer', with the ending -er naming the person or entity that performs the action.

Usage tips

  • Anbieter is masculine: der Anbieter, while its plural is die Anbieter with no ending change.

Other meanings

  • suppliernoun
  • sellernoun

Opposites

Related words

  • anbietenprovideverb
  • Anbieterwechselprovider switchnoun

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