noun
company
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Firma (die) means 'company' or 'firm' and can also refer to a business name. Gender feminine; plural Firmen. Declension example: genitive der Firmen. Not to be confused with 'signature' (Unterschrift). Commonly used for commercial enterprises; takes regular plural and standard declension patterns.
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Ich arbeite in einer Firma.
I work in a company.
Nachdem der Mitarbeiter das Angebot von der Firma erhielt, unterschrieb er den Vertrag und begann die neue Stelle.
After the employee received the offer from the company, he signed the contract and started the new position.
Die Firma hat neue Mitarbeiter eingestellt.
The company hired new employees.
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imagine a 'firm' office building with a sign 'Firma'
sounds like 'firm' (English) — a business 'firm'
die Firma — imagine a female business owner (die = feminine)
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Common feminine noun. Plural is 'Firmen'.