Spanish word

filial

Pronunciation

IPA/fiˈljal/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsubsidiary

Example

La filial de la empresa está en otra ciudad.

The company's subsidiary is in another city.

Illustration for filial (subsidiary)

More examples

Trabajo en la filial de la compañía en mi ciudad.

I work in the subsidiary of the company in my city.

Core concept

Group company whose ownership or control depends on a parent company.

Common phrases

  • tener una filial

    own a subsidiary

  • trabajar en la filial

    work in the subsidiary

  • cerrar una filial

    shut down a subsidiary

Similar words

subsidiaria: Company whose parent holds its shares and exercises management control.
sucursal: Branch or office run directly by the main company to provide local sales or services.
sociedad: Business entity constituted as a legal person that can enter contracts and own assets.
empresa: Company or business that carries out commercial activity.

Definition in Spanish

Entidad jurídica perteneciente a un mismo grupo de empresas cuya propiedad o control depende de otra compañía del grupo.

Word origin

Comes from Latin filialis, from filius 'son', and adopts a familial image to denote a company dependent on a parent company.

Usage tips

  • English filial is mainly an adjective meaning 'of a child', so Spanish filial often surprises English speakers by functioning as a noun meaning subsidiary.

Other meanings

  • group companynoun
  • affiliatenoun

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