German Conversation · Level 65
75 words
German word
Zulieferer
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈt͡suːˌliːfəʁɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounsupplier
Example
Unsere Zulieferer liefern die Teile pünktlich.
Our suppliers deliver the parts on time.
More examples
Nach dem Audit wurde der Zulieferer freigegeben.
The supplier was approved after the audit.
Core concept
An outside business feeds parts or raw materials into another company's production line.
Common phrases
Strategischer Zulieferer
strategic supplier
mit Zulieferern zusammenarbeiten
collaborate with suppliers
einen alternativen Zulieferer suchen
search for an alternative supplier
Similar words
Lieferant: A business supplying goods in response to customer orders.
Subunternehmer: An outside contractor carrying out part of a contracted project.
Hersteller: A company or factory processing materials into finished products.
Definition in German
Ein Unternehmen, das andere Firmen mit Bauteilen oder Rohstoffen beliefert.
Word origin
Zulieferer is formed from the verb zuliefern, meaning to supply to a recipient, plus the agent suffix -er.
Usage tips
- Zulieferer usually suggests an industrial supplier integrated into a customer's production chain, while Lieferant is the broader everyday term.