das Gewerbe

Plural: die Gewerbe
Based on: ge-, werben (für)
Noun
1.

business

(The official, formal German generic term for a business in the sense of a person having one. If you want to issue invoices in Germany, you need to register a "Gewerbe".)
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  • Maria hat ein Gewerbe angemeldet.
  • Maria registered a business.
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Word of the Day – “werben”

A fun look at the meaning and use of "werben" and its family and why applying for a job in German is about advertising yourself.... literally.

Vocab: werben, die Werbung, sich bewerben, die Bewerbung, erwerben, erwerbslos

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How many meanings does the German word 'Gewerbe' have?

Gewerbe has 1 distinct meaning: 1. business.

What is the gender of 'Gewerbe'?

das

What is the plural of 'Gewerbe'?

die Gewerbe

What is 'Gewerbe' related to?

The word 'Gewerbe' is related to ge- and werben (für).

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Word of the Day – “werben”
A fun look at the meaning and use of "werben" and its family and why applying for a job in German is about advertising yourself.... literally.
Vocab: werben, die Werbung, sich bewerben, die Bewerbung, erwerben, erwerbslos
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