NOUN
Tochtergesellschaft/ˈtɔxtɐɡəˌzɛlʃaft/subsidiary; affiliate company
Tochtergesellschaft is a German noun that means subsidiary or affiliate company. It is pronounced /ˈtɔxtɐɡəˌzɛlʃaft/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Tochtergesellschaften".
Definitions
1.company controlled or owned by another company(business)
a.subsidiary firm within a corporate group
Die BMW AG besitzt mehrere Tochtergesellschaften im Ausland.—BMW AG owns several subsidiaries abroad.
b.affiliate company subordinate to a parent company
Unsere Tochtergesellschaft bearbeitet alle Aufträge in Südamerika.—Our affiliate company handles all orders in South America.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Tochtergesellschaft | die Tochtergesellschaften |
| Genitive | der Tochtergesellschaft | der Tochtergesellschaften |
| Dative | der Tochtergesellschaft | den Tochtergesellschaften |
| Accusative | die Tochtergesellschaft | die Tochtergesellschaften |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Tochtergesellschaft" mean in English?
- "Tochtergesellschaft" means subsidiary or affiliate company. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Tochtergesellschaft"?
- "Tochtergesellschaft" is pronounced /ˈtɔxtɐɡəˌzɛlʃaft/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Tochtergesellschaft" der, die, or das?
- "Tochtergesellschaft" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Tochtergesellschaft"?
- The plural of "Tochtergesellschaft" is "Tochtergesellschaften".
- What part of speech is "Tochtergesellschaft"?
- "Tochtergesellschaft" is a noun in German.
