German word

Stadtwerk

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtatˌvɛɐ̯k/

Meaning

  • neuter nounmunicipal utility

Example

Die Stadtwerke liefern Strom und Wasser.

The municipal utilities supply electricity and water.

Illustration for Stadtwerk (municipal utility)

More examples

Ich informiere mich beim Stadtwerk über den Tarif.

I am finding out about the tariff at the municipal utility.

Core concept

A municipal organization behind a city's pipes, wires, and other everyday services.

Common phrases

  • sich beim Stadtwerk informieren

    get information at the municipal utility

  • Tarif beim Stadtwerk

    tariff at the municipal utility

  • Service beim Stadtwerk

    service at the municipal utility

Similar words

Versorger: A provider supplying homes and facilities with utilities such as electricity or water.
Stromanbieter: A company offering household electricity contracts and supplying power.
Energieversorger: A company supplying a region with energy such as electricity or gas.
Netzbetreiber: A company managing power networks, maintaining lines, and handling outages.

Definition in German

Ein öffentliches Unternehmen, das von der Gemeinde betrieben wird oder dafür zuständig ist, grundlegende Versorgungsleistungen für die Stadtbewohner bereitzustellen.

Word origin

The compound Stadtwerk joins Stadt, 'city', and Werk, 'enterprise' or 'facility', to name an enterprise serving a city.

Usage tips

  • In bei den Stadtwerken, Stadtwerken is dative plural, a common form when referring to dealings with the utility organization.

Other meanings

  • public utilitynoun
  • municipal enterprisenoun

Opposites

  • Privatversorgerprivate utility providernoun

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