Spanish Conversation · Level 12
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Spanish word
pyme
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpime/
Meaning
- feminine nounsmall and medium-sized enterprise
Example
¿Conoces alguna pyme cerca de aquí?
Do you know any small and medium-sized enterprises near here?
More examples
La pyme local busca financiación para expandirse.
The local small and medium-sized enterprise is seeking financing to expand.
Core concept
A company smaller than a large corporation, often local or family-run.
Common phrases
gestión de la pyme
management of small and medium-sized enterprises
empleo en la pyme
employment in small and medium-sized enterprises
mercado para la pyme
market for small and medium-sized enterprises
Similar words
empresa: For-profit organization or company that produces goods or offers services.
negocio: Commercial operation or shop focused on buying and selling to make a profit.
compañía: Business organization or corporate entity that conducts commercial activities.
firma: Small firm or office providing specialized professional services.
Definition in Spanish
Entidad empresarial de carácter reducido o mediano, con recursos y plantilla inferiores a los de las grandes compañías.
Word origin
Abbreviation formed from the words pequeña y mediana empresa, widely used in economic and administrative contexts to refer to SMEs.
Usage tips
- Commonly used in official reports and business news, pyme functions as a normal count noun (una pyme, varias pymes).
Other meanings
- small-scale enterprisenoun
- small businessnoun
Opposites
- gran empresalarge companynoun