German word

Hauptsitz

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhaʊ̯ptˌzɪt͡s/

Meaning

  • masculine nounheadquarters

Example

Unser Hauptsitz befindet sich in Tokio.

Our headquarters is located in Tokyo.

Illustration for Hauptsitz (headquarters)

More examples

Der Hauptsitz koordiniert alle internationalen Geschäftsaktivitäten.

The headquarters coordinates all international business activities.

Core concept

A central command hub where an organization directs its wider operations.

Common phrases

  • internationaler Hauptsitz

    international headquarters

  • Hauptsitz des Unternehmens

    company headquarters

  • Hauptsitz verlegen

    relocate headquarters

Similar words

Firmensitz: A company's officially registered legal base.
Zentrale: The principal office at the center of an organization's operations.
Hauptverwaltung: A company's main office focused on management and administration.
Standort: A location occupied by a company or facility.

Definition in German

Der Hauptsitz bezeichnet den wichtigsten Standort eines Unternehmens oder einer Organisation, an dem zentrale Aufgaben konzentriert sind.

Word origin

Hauptsitz is a compound of Haupt, meaning 'main' or 'chief', and Sitz, meaning 'seat' or 'location'.

Usage tips

  • Hauptsitz is masculine, with the plural Hauptsitze; the phrase 'seinen Hauptsitz in Berlin haben' uses the accusative after haben.

Other meanings

  • basenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Hauptsitzwechselheadquarters movenoun
  • Hauptsitzverlagerungheadquarters relocationnoun

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