German Conversation · Level 18
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German word
Firma
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfɪʁma/
Meaning
- feminine nouncompany
Example
In unserer Firma sprechen wir oft Deutsch.
We often speak German at our company.
More examples
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.
Core concept
One business name identifies an enterprise across its storefront, correspondence, and public dealings.
Common phrases
in einer Firma arbeiten
work at a company
bei einer Firma angestellt sein
be employed by a company
Similar words
Unternehmen: An organization that conducts business as an enterprise.
Gesellschaft: A legally structured company or corporate entity.
Betrieb: A business operation or workplace where work is carried out.
Definition in German
Die Bezeichnung, unter der ein Betrieb oder Unternehmen nach außen auftritt
Word origin
Firma traces back to Latin firma, related to firmus "firm", with the sense developing from confirmation or signature to a commercial name.
Usage tips
- In precise legal language, Unternehmen denotes the enterprise, whereas Firma denotes the business name under which it operates.
Other meanings
- enterprisenoun
- business namenoun
Related words
- Firmennamecompany namenoun
- firmeninternin-houseadjective