NOUN
Betrieb/bəˈtʁiːp/company; operation; business
Betrieb is a German noun that means company, operation, or business. It is pronounced /bəˈtʁiːp/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Betriebe".
Definitions
1.company; firm; business establishment(business)
a.an organized commercial or industrial unit
Viele Betriebe stellen auf nachhaltige Produktion um.—Many companies are switching to sustainable production.
2.operation; running (of a machine, system, etc.)(functioning)
a.the state of being in function or operating
Der Betrieb der Maschine läuft problemlos.—The operation of the machine runs smoothly.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Betrieb | die Betriebe |
| Genitive | des Betriebes | der Betriebe |
| Dative | dem Betrieb | den Betrieben |
| Accusative | den Betrieb | die Betriebe |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Betrieb" mean in English?
- "Betrieb" means company, operation, or business. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Betrieb"?
- "Betrieb" is pronounced /bəˈtʁiːp/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Betrieb" der, die, or das?
- "Betrieb" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Betrieb"?
- The plural of "Betrieb" is "Betriebe".
- What part of speech is "Betrieb"?
- "Betrieb" is a noun in German.
