NOUN

Geschäft/ɡəˈʃɛft/shop; business; deal

Geschäft is a German noun that means shop, business, or deal. It is pronounced /ɡəˈʃɛft/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Geschäfte".

Definitions

1.a place where goods are sold; a shop(store/shop)

a.retail establishment

Dieses Geschäft verkauft Kleidung.This shop sells clothes.

2.a commercial enterprise or company(company/business)

a.business organization

Er hat ein eigenes Geschäft gegründet.He started his own business.

3.an agreement or transaction, especially commercial(deal/transaction)

a.business deal

Wir haben das Geschäft gestern abgeschlossen.We closed the deal yesterday.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Geschäftdie Geschäfte
Genitivedes Geschäftesder Geschäfte
Dativedem Geschäftden Geschäften
Accusativedas Geschäftdie Geschäfte

Frequently asked questions

What does "Geschäft" mean in English?
"Geschäft" means shop, business, or deal. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Geschäft"?
"Geschäft" is pronounced /ɡəˈʃɛft/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Geschäft" der, die, or das?
"Geschäft" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Geschäft"?
The plural of "Geschäft" is "Geschäfte".
What part of speech is "Geschäft"?
"Geschäft" is a noun in German.

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