Spanish Conversation · Level 19
90 words
Spanish word
empresa
Pronunciation
IPA/emˈpɾesa/
Meaning
- feminine nouncompany
Example
Mi hermana trabaja en una empresa grande.
My sister works at a large company.
More examples
En la excursión, visitamos una empresa que fabrica bicicletas.
On the field trip, we visited a company that makes bicycles.
La empresa lanzó un nuevo producto.
The company launched a new product.
Core concept
An organized group that brings people and resources together to produce goods or services.
Common phrases
trabajar en una empresa
work at a company
fundar una empresa
found a company
empresa familiar
family business
Similar words
compañía: Business group formed to carry out commercial activities, used in formal or corporate contexts.
negocio: Commercial venture or shop that sells goods or services to make a profit, often small or informal.
firma: Small professional firm or office offering specialized services such as legal or accounting work.
organización: Group organized around a common purpose, coordinating people and activities toward that goal.
Definition in Spanish
Organización que reúne personas y recursos para producir bienes o servicios y desarrollar una actividad económica.
Word origin
From the verb emprender 'to undertake', ultimately from Latin prehendere 'to grasp', the word empresa denotes an undertaking or business organization.
Usage tips
- When naming a workplace Spanish commonly uses trabajar en una empresa and for very small businesses or sole proprietorships negocio is more natural.
Other meanings
- enterprisenoun
- businessnoun
Related words
- empresariobusiness ownernoun
- empresarialcorporateadjective
- empresariadobusiness communitynoun