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Unternehmen

company

noun un-ter-NAY-men Common

Also means

enterprise

Usage Note

Unternehmen is a neuter noun for a business firm, with identical singular and plural. It also means a bold 'undertaking' or venture. The person running one is an Unternehmer ('entrepreneur').

Examples

"Das Unternehmen wächst sehr schnell."

Natural Translation

The company is growing very fast.

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