General Vocabulary

General VocabularyVokabular Erklärung Übersetzung

accomodation place to stay or live in Unterkunftto be aware (of) having knowledge of sth., realise that sth. exists sich bewusst sein, wissenbenefit sth. that gives you advantage, a good effect Nutzen, Vorteilsickness benefit Krankengeld

to be concerned about His latest publication is concerned with youth unemployment. beschäftigt sein mit

to cope (with sth.) to deal with sth. successfully, to manageto cope with a problem, situation, difficulties

schaffen, fertig werden, bewältigen

to be eligible to have the right or qualification berechtigt sein, Anspruch haben

to embarrass to cause sb. to feel awkward or ashamed verlegen machen, in Verlegenheit bringen

employee someone who works for a company (or person) in return for wages or a salery

Arbeitnehmer, Angestellter, Beschäftigter

employer a company or person that employs people Arbeitgeber

entrepreneur person who starts their own company, when it involves taking risks Unternehmer

enquiry act of asking questions to get informationto launch, conduct, make an enquiry, to enquire Anfrage

experience knowledge, wisdom acquired Erfahrung(en)to gain experience He has gained much experience in this field. Erfahrungen sammelnto experience sth. erleben, durchmachen

to gear to adapt sth. to a particular need abstimmen auf, einrichten auf

to be geared for geeignet sein für

grant

a sum of money given by the government to pay for a student's education at universityNote: 'Bafög' is a combination of grant and student loan

Stipendium

to maintain to insist that sth. is the case behauptennegotiation to talk to reach an agreement Verhandlungto negotiate verhandeln, aushandeln

to oblige

to force or make it necessary for someone to do sth.Often passive: The company was obliged to repay the credit within a month.

verpflichten, zwingen

roommate person you share a room with Mitbewohner

scheme an officially organised plan or arrangement for doing sth. Programm

scholarshipfinancial aid provided for a student of merit at an educational establishment (from an endowment given for such a purpose)

Stipendium

to see sth. through to follow sth. through to the end, not to abandon a etwas (bis zum Ende)

task durchhalten, durchfechtento set up a business to found a business, to start up a business ein Geschäft gründenshort notice not long in advance kurzfristig

though It was a good contract. The manager, though, refused to sign it. aber, jedoch

unemployment assistance Arbeitslosenhilfeincome support (British English), welfare aid (American English)

money given to a person who has never worked or is long-term unemployed and needs financial help Sozialhilfe

unemployment benefit (British English), compensation (American English)

money given by the government to a person for a limited period of time after losing their job

Arbeitslosengeld, -unterstützung

venture a (commercial) project or business activity that involves a risk

(risikoreiches) Unternehmen

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College / University

Vocabulary College / UniversityVokabular Erklärung Übersetzung

Grammar School (British English), High School (American English) Gymnasium

Comprehensive School Note: The term secondary school is general in meaning. Gesamtschule

Vocational School BerufsschuleUniversity of Applied Sciences Fachhochschule

Facilities / Units

Vocabulary Facilities / UnitsVokabular Erklärung Übersetzung

academic year Studienjahr

term (British English), semester (American English)

any of the divisions of the academic year during which a university / college is in session

Studienabschnitt, Trimester, Semester

auditorium, lecture hall, lecture theatre (großer) Hörsaal

campus, university, college grounds the land and buildings of an educational institution

Universitäts- bzw. Hochschulgelände

canteen, dining hall, refectory the place at a university / college where students have their meals Mensa

department, sectionThe faculty of Economics and Business Management is divided into the following departments:

Fachbereich

Business Administration Betriebswirtschaft(Macro)Economics VolkswirtschaftInformation Systems Economic and Computer Science, Business Wirtschaftsinformatik

InformaticsEconomics and Engineering WirtschaftsingenieurwesenEconomic and Education Wirtschaftspädagogik

faculty

structural unit of a university; school, institute;American English: also the people who teach there

Fakultät, auch: Lehrkörper

student hostel, hall of residence, dormitory (American English)

a college / university building where students live Studentenwohnheim

University Staff

Vocabulary University StaffVokabular Erklärung Übersetzung

academic teacher at a university, scientist Akademiker, Wissenschaftler; akademisch

extramural, correspondent student, long-distance learner

people who are not full-time students of a university / college Fernstudent

full-time student Direktstudent

fellow student student studying at the same university / the same subject Kommilitone

first-year student, fresher (British English), freshman (American English) Studienanfänger

graduate a person who has a (first) degree from a university or college (Hochschul)Absolvent

undergraduate student studying for his/her first degree

Student (an einer Universität / Hochschule)

dean head of a faculty, college, school Dekanlecturer (British English), assistant professor (American English) of Dozent für

to be appointed professor zum Professor berufen werden

(graduate) supervisor a teacher with responsibility for a particular student / project

Betreuer (bei wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten)

vice-chancellor (British English), president (American English) head of a university / college Rektor

deputy vice-chancellor, vice-president Prorektorvisiting student Gaststudent

Studies

Vocabulary StudiesVokabular Erklärung Übersetzung

to apply for a place at a university, to apply for studies

sich um einen Studienplatz bewerben

assignment, assigned paper a task that is given to students as a compulsory part of their course Beleg(arbeit)

to attend a university / college eine Universität besuchen

curriculum general programme of a course Lehrplan, Curriculum

syllabus outline of a course of studies or list of subjects for a particular course

Lehrprogramm, Studienprogramm

lecture a long talk given to a group of people on a particular subject, in universities Vorlesung

to give / deliver / read a lecture on, to lecture on eine Vorlesung halten (über)

to attend lectures and seminars Vorlesungen und Seminare besuchen

to take part in an exercise an einer Übung teilnehmen

tutoriala period of intensive tuition given by a tutor to an individual student or small group of students

Konsultation (beim Tutor)

to matriculate to enrol or be enrolled in a university or college sich immatrikulieren

enrolment, matriculation Einschreibung, Immatrikulation

studiesthe activity of gaining knowledge as pursued by a particular person, at a university / college

Studium

course of studies Studiengangbasic studies Grundstudiummain studies Hauptstudiumto take up one's studies to enter university / college das Studium aufnehmento complete / finish one's studies das Studium abschließen

to interrupt / give up one's studies das Studium unterbrechen / abbrechen

to do further studies sich fortbildenprctical training period Praktikum

to do a work placement (British English), to do an internship (American English)

receiving practical training in a working environment to take part in a placement programme. -Students have to spend a term on (a) placement with a company.

ein Praktikum machen

subject any branch of learning considered as a course of study Fach

to enrol(l) for a main / major subject ein Hauptfach belegento complete / finish a subsidiary / minor subject ein Nebenfach abschließen

compulsory / optional subject obligatorisches / fakultatives Fach

special subject / field Fachgebiet

to specialise in (the field of) sich spezialisieren (auf dem Gebiet / im Fach)

Examinations

Vocabulary ExaminationsVokabular Erklärung Übersetzung

school leaving examination, 'A' levels (British English), High School Diploma (American English)

Abschlussprüfung(en), Abitur

to take / do one's 'A' levels, to graduate from High School (American English) das Abitur ablegen

to sit (for) / take an exam eine Prüfung ablegento pass an exam eine Prüfung bestehento fail (in) an exam durch eine Prüfung fallen

oral / written exam mündliche / schriftliche Prüfung

entrance / final exam / finals Zulassungsprüfung / Abschlussprüfung

school-leaving certificate Abschlusszeugnis, Abiturzeugnis

matriculation standard, university entrance qualification / requirements Hochschulreife

assessment the regular evaluation of a student's achievement on a course Bewertung

end-of term / year exam Zwischenprüfungpreliminary diploma Vordiplompreliminary exams / prelims Vordiplomprüfungendiploma project / paper, dissertation Diplomarbeitmarks / grades (Abschluss)Note, Prädikat

overall gradeNote: A general classification of performance is difficult as systems vary from country to country and institution to institution.

Gesamtprädikat

Academic Degrees

Vocabulary Academic DegreesVokabular Erklärung Übersetzung

to study for a degree (in economics, to take / do a degree)

studieren (mit dem Ziel, einen akademischen Grad zu erwerben)

to graduate from university das Studium mit einem akademischen Grad abschließen

to take a further degree einen weiteren, höheren akademischen Grad verleihen

to award a degree to sb. / to confer a degree upon / on sb. einen akademischen Grad verleihen

first class degree sehr gutes Examena first class (honours) degree (in) ausgezeichnetsecond class degree mittlere Noten bei Abschlussprüfungan upper second (honours) degree gut

a lower second (honours) degree befriedigend

a third class (honours) degree bestanden

Bachelor first university degree / person who holds this degree Bakkalaureus, Bachelor

Master (of Arts) Master of Business Administrationsecond (postgraduate) university degree Magister (Artium, Master)

Doctor (of Philosophy) doctorate awarded for original research Doktorto take a doctor's / doctoral degree to do / work for a doctorate promovieren

doctoral candidacy Promotion

doctoral thesis a dissertation resulting from original research for a Doctor of Philosophy Doktorarbeit, Dissertation

to receive / obtain a doctorate promoviert werden, promovieren

Wirtschaftsenglisch: Recruitment.

Recruitment

Vocabulary RecruitmentVokabular Erklärung Übersetzung

accordingly as suggested / required by the circumstances; therefore (dem)entsprechend; folglich

ambitious, ambition determined to be successful ehrgeizig, strebsam; Ehrgeizancillary costs additional, extra costs Nebenkosten, Zusatzkosten

aptitute test test to find out if a candidate is suitable for a job Eignungstest

assessment making a judgement about a person / situation

Einschätzung, Bewertung, Beurteilung

blue-collar worker sb. who does physical or unskilled work Produktionsarbeiteropp.: white-collar worker a person who works in an office Büroangestellterbonus extra amount of money given as a reward Prämieto be browned off (with sb. / sth.) jemanden / etwas satt habencalm quiet, not excited or nervous ruhig, gelassenchallenge, to challenge a demanding or stimulating situation Herausforderung, herausfordernclassified advertisement Kleinanzeigeto conduct (an interview) (ein Einstellungsgespräch) führen

contract The Personnel Manager refused to sign his employment contract. Vertrag

deduction taking away an amount from the total / the amount deducted Abzug

to devote (time) to give one's time / effort / energy to do sth. (Zeit) widmen

to dismiss (for) removing a person from a job, to sack, to fire entlassen (wegen)

dismissal Entlassung

to make sb. redundant jemanden entlassen

redundancy loss of a job because there is no longer any work, lay-off

Entlassung, Abbau von Arbeitskräften

redundancy pay severance pay (Entlassungs)Abfindungadvertisement Anzeigeto employ to take on staff beschäftigen, einstellento hire to give sb. a job einstellento recruit (staff) to find new people for a company (Personal) anwerben

to familiarise (oneself / sb. with) All employees must familiarise themselves with the new regulations.

(sich / jemanden mit etwas) vertraut / bekannt machen

fringe benefits, perks Fringe benefits include a company car, subsidised canteen Lohnnebenleistungen

genuine real echt, wirklich

grievance sth. that you complain about because you feel you have been treated unfairly Beschwerde

grievance procedure Schlichtungsverfahrenincident an event / occurrence Ereignisinduction (British Englsh), introduction (American English)

The company provides induction training for newly-hired staff. Einarbeitung, Einweisung

noticea written / oral communication stating that sb. is to leave a job at a certain date (cf dismissal)

Kündigung

to give sb. notice jemandem kündigen

to hand in one's notice seine Kündigung einreichen, kündigen

period of notice Kündigungsfristovertime Überstundenpay money given in return for work Bezahlung

sick pay money you get from your employer when you are ill Krankengeld

shift pay Schichtzulage

flat rate the same amount of money paid (or charged) to all people

Einheitstarif, Pauschale; Grundgebühr

piece rate They are paid on a piece rate basis, which is $ 10 per unit produced. Stücklohn

salary regular (usually monthly) payment for work, to professional people Gehalt

gross salary salary before amounts for tax, insurance are subtracted Bruttogehalt

net salary salary after all deductions Nettogehaltpension scheme (British English), pension plan (American English) Altersvorsorge

contributory pension beitragspflichtige Altersvorsorgenon-contributory pension beitragsfreie Altersvorsorge

company pension As an old-age pensioner you are entitled to a company pension. Betriebsrente

performance Leistung

performance-related pay leistungsabhängige Vergütungto perform to do an action or piece of work leisten, arbeitenpertinent relevant, sachdienlich

previous existing / happening before the event being mentioned früher, vorherig

to prioritise to give sth. priority den Vorrang geben

proven track record nachweislich, Erfolgs-/Leistungsnachweis

to refuse, refusal to express that one is unwilling to accept / do sth. ablehnen, Ablehnung

retirement, to retire stopping work at the end of one's working life

Ruhestand, in den Ruhestand treten

to take early retirement in den Vorruhestand treten

to reward, reward Tom was rewarded / received a (financial) reward for his efforts. belohnen, Belohnung

scope opportunity for doing sth.; the range of a subject Spielraum

to select, selection to choose carefully (aus)wählen, Auswahl

sick leave Tom has been on sick leave for two weeks now.

Arbeitsausfall wegen Krankschreibung

shortlist, to shortlist engere Wahl, in die engere Wahl ziehen

spreadsheet Tabellenkalkulation, Kalkulationstabelle

testimonial (British English), (letter of) recommendation (American English)

Arbeitszeugnis

to train, training teaching sb. (or be taught) the skills required for a particular job ausbilden, Ausbildung

trainee Praktikant, Auszubildendertraining course Fortbildungskurson-the-job training Ausbildung am Arbeitsplatzoff-the-job training außerbetriebliche Weiterbildungin-service training betriebsinterne Ausbildungretraining Umschulungvacancy a job that is available freie Stelle

wage money paid (weekly) to a worker for (physical) work done Lohn

Internal Organisation

Vocabulary Internal OrganisationVokabular Erklärung Übersetzung

accounts department a/c's department Buchhaltung

the department that is responsible for keeping an exact record of the money that a company has received and the money it has spent

accountant a person working in this area Buchhalterchief accountant head of the accounts department Hauptbuchhalter

to achieve (goals, success) erreichen (Ziele), erzielen (Erfolg)

balance sheeta document showing the total of money received and money paid out and the difference between them

Bilanz

board of directors The board of directors is responsible for directing the company. Vorstand

supervisory board Aufsichtsratchairperson (British English), president (American English)

The chairperson chairs the meetings of the board.

Vorsitzende(r) des Vorstands/Rates

to cancel to arrange that a planned activity or event will not happen absagen, aufheben, annulieren

commitmenta promise to do something, the state of being willing to give a lot of time and energy to sth. or sb.; to show commitment to the job

Verpflichtung, Engagement

complaint Reklamation, Beschwerde

to make / lodge a complaint to state that one is annoyed or not satisfied about sth.; to complain about sth. reklamieren

company secretary person in charge of administration and legal matters Verwaltungschef

contract a legally binding agreement Vertragto negotiate a contract einen Vertrag aushandelnto conclude a contract einen Vertrag abschließento sign a contract einen Vertrag unterzeichnen

courtesy Höflichkeit; im Kontext z.B: auf Kosten der Firma

courtesy car Firmenwagen

delivery the act of carrying goods to a destination / customer Lieferung

to deliver lieferndistribution, to distribute moving goods to places where they are aold Vertrieb, vertreibenfaulty not perfectly made, not working correctly fehlerhaft, schlecht

to file to place sth. / documents in order in a particular place so that they can easily be found ablegen, einordnen, abheften

file Ablage, Ordner, Datei

(senior) executive a person working in administration or management of a company

(obere) Führungskraft, leitender Angestellter

head, to head the person in charge of a group / organisation; to be in charge of Leiter, Chef; leiten, führen

headquarters, head office the place where a company is based (Haupt-)Sitz, Zentraleto implement (a plan) to put (a plan) into operation (einen Plan) aus-, durchführenInland Revenue, tax office, Government department which collects Finanzamt

Revenue Commissioners national taxes.

insuranceprotection against risk by regularly paying a sum to an insurance company that agrees to provide compensation

Versicherung

to investigate to examine sth. carefully untersuchen, nachforschen

invoice a list of goods supplied or work done that states how much you have to pay Rechnung

to invoice someone for sth. jemandem etwas in Rechnung stellen

managing director (British English), chief executive officer / CEO (American English)

In a United States corporation, CEO is the most powerful management position.

Generaldirektor, Hauptgeschäftsführer

order, to order a request for goods or services Auftrag, Bestellung, bestellento place an order einen Auftrag erteilento receive an order einen Auftrag erhaltenpersonnel department / human resouces department

The director of human resources ordered his staff to employ 20 new workers. Personalabteilung

to purchase to buy (ein)kaufenpurchasing power money available to buy goods Kaufkraft

quotation statement of the price of a commodity or service; an estimate of costs Preisangabe, Preisangebot

to quote (a price) (einen Preis) angeben

redundancy the loss of a job because it is no longer needed Entlassung (nach Rationalisierung)

redundancy payment Entlassungsabfindung

to make (someone) redundant John was made redundant because there was no more work and the boss couldn't pay him. (jemanden) entlassen

to dismiss, dismissal Ken was dismissed for drinking on the job and turning up late on a regular basis.

entlassen, Entlassung (wegen Fehlverhalten)

research and development The company allocates 20% of its resources to research and development. Forschung und Entwicklung

to sell to give sth. to somebody in exchange for money verkaufen

hard sell a forceful way of getting people to buy sth. aggressive Verkaufstaktik, Hardselling

to be on sale to be available to be bought zum Verkauf stehensalesperson Verkäufer, Vertretersales force Verkaufspersonal

to be subordinate toThe departmental managers are subordinate to the general manager.to be responsible to, to report to

jemandem unterstellt sein

subordinate Unterstellter

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Types Of Business Organisations

Vocabulary Types Of Business Organisations

Vokabular Erklärung Übersetzung

Articles of Association document stating the internal relationship of a plc or ltd Satzung (einer AG)

approval, to approve act of accepting a plan, decision Zustimmung, zustimmenasset Property is a valuable asset nowadays. Vermögen(swert)bummer an unpleasant situation / event ärgerliche Situation

to borrowto receive sth. / money that belongs to someone else which must be returned / repaid

(aus)borgen, (ent)leihen

to lend to give someone sth. / a sum of money, expecting it to be given back / repaid verleihen

loan sth. that is lent or the action of lending Darlehen, Kredit; Leihen, Ausleihung

co-operativea business society which is owned and run by the people involved, with profit shared by them

Genossenschaft, Kooperative

certificate of trading (British English), business license (American English)

Certificates of trading are issuded to sole traders. Gewerbeschein

to compete (with) to try to be more successful than another person or organisation / competitor konkurrieren (mit)

competition Konkurrenz(kampf)competitive(ness) Konkurrenzfähig(keit)

deed (of partnership) signed agreement, about legal rights or ownership of property (Gesellschafts)Vertrag

debtsum of money owed to sb.They had to settle / pay the debts incurred within two weeks.

Schulden

to run / get into debt sich verschuldento be in debt verschuldet sein

economies of scale the more you produce / buy the cheaper a product is Größenvorteil, Kostendegression

franchise, to franchise to authorise others to use an organisation's name and sell its goods.

Franchise, auf Franchise-Basis vergeben

to go public

the act of becoming a public limited company;to issue and sell shares on the stock exchange

an die Börse gehen

to go bankrupt Konkurs machen, bankrott gehento go bust pleite machento file for bankruptcy Konkurs anmeldento go out of business, to close down schließen, zumachento go into liquidation in die Liquidation gehen

to liquidate The company's assets are liquidated by a receiver to pay the creditors. liquidieren, abwickeln, auflösen

joint stock company a business formed by a group of people using capital provided by all of them Teilhabergesellschaft

liabilitya financial obligation, the responsibilty to settle a debt;A sole trader bears unlimited liability.

Haftung

limited liabilityThe liability is restricted / limited to the value of the shares / amount of capital invested in an organisation.

beschränkte Haftung

to be liable for to be responsible for haften für

Memorandum of Association document stating the external relationships of a plc or ltd

Gesellschaftsvertrag, Gründungsurkunde

partnership Personengesellschaft, Sozietät, Teilhaberschaft

general (commercial) partnership an unlimited partnership with unrestricted liability of its partners

Allgemeine Personengesellschaft, Offene Handelsgesellschaft (OHG)

limited (commercial) pertnershipa business with one or more general (fully liable) partners and one or more limited partners (with limited liability)

Kommanditgesellschaft

legal prerequisites (Rechts)Vorschriften, Anordnungen

sleeping partner a partner who invests but takes no active part in running a business stiller Teilhaber

private limited company / plc (British English), open corporation (American English)

The shares of a plc may be bought and sold on the stock exchange. Aktiengesellschaft

Registrar of Companies Registerführer für Aktiengesellschaften

Register of Companies contains the names and addresses of directors of companies

Handelsregister, Gesellschaftsregister

sole trader (British English), sole proprietor (American English) Einzelunternehmer

to raise (capital / a credit) to collect money beschaffen, aufnehmen

(legal) requirements sth. that is needed or demanded (by law) of (legal) prerequisites (Rechts)Vorschriften, Anordnungen

to run (a business) to be in charge of sth., to manage sth. (eine Firma) führen, leiten

shortage a lack of / not enough of sth. that is needed Mangel, Knappheit, Defizit

small-scale enterprise Kleinunternehmenmedium-sized enterprise mittelständisches Unternehmenlarge-scale enterprise Großunternehmen

subsidiary (company) a company of which the share capital is (partially) owned by another company Tochtergesellschaft

stock exchange

a place where shares are publicly bought and soldHe bought some shares on the New York Stock Exchange, which is America's main stock market.

Börse

takeover the buying of a company by another company or person Übernahme

to launch a takeover bid ein Übernahmeangebot unterbreitentrading company Handelsgesellschaft

Wirtschaftsenglisch: Doing Business: Business Documents, Letter of Enquiry (Terms of Payment and Delivery, Payment-Related Vocabulary), Terms of Delivery (Incoterms), Offer, Order, Invoice.

1. Business Documents 2. Letter of Enquiry 3. Terms of Delivery (Incoterms) 4. Offer 5. Order 6. Invoice

Business Documents

Vocabulary Business DocumentsVokabular Erklärung Übersetzung

advice note An advice note is a note sent to tell a customer that the goods are likely to be in transit for a while but that they are on their way. Versandanzeige, Avis

bill a list of charges or money owed for goods and services (see invoice), often used instead of invoice Rechnung

catalogue A catalogue is a list of goods that is descriptive and illustrative. Prices may or may not be shown. Katalog

to charge, charge They have charged us twice as much as last year. berechnen, belasten, Preis, Gebühr

complaint A complaint is made when wrong, defective, inferior quality or wrong quantity of goods are received or supplied. Beschwerde, Reklamation

to complain to make / lodge a complaint (about) beanstanden, reklamierenconsignment note, waybill

A consignment note is used when a firm does not deliver goods itself but sends them by road or rail transport. Frachtbrief

credit enquiryA credir enquiry is information sought by the seller from a bank or credit reference agency on the creditworthiness and reliability of a buyer.

Kreditauskunft

to do a credit enquiry

eine Kreditauskunft einholen

credit reference agency Kreditauskunftei

credit noteA credit note is sent by the seller after the invoice has been paid and indicates that the invoice was too high. It can also be sent when the buyer returns goods.

Gutschrift(anzeige)

debit noteA debit note is generally sent by the seller showing the buyer that the amount he owes is greater than that shown on the invoice and the difference must be paid.

Lastschrift(anzeige)

delivery / despatch note

A delivery / despatch note is used when goods are delivered in the supplier's own vehicle and contains details of the quantity, number and description of the goods.

Lieferschein

estimate An estimate is a written offer to do certain work ot to supply certain commodities at stated cost in a specified way and under specified

Angebot, Kostenvoranschlag

conditions.to estimate schätzen

invoiceAn invoice is a document sent by the seller of the goods to the buyer listing the goods supplied and stating the sum of money due plus the conditions of sale and delivery.

(Waren-)Rechnung

to invoice berechnen, in Rechnung stellen

letter of enquiry A letter of enquiry is a letter seeking information about goods or services which the sender is interested in. Anfrage(brief)

offer, to make an offer An offer is something that is put forward to be accepted or refused. Angebot, ein Angebot

unterbreitento offer anbietenorder, to place an order

An order may be oral or written and is an instruction to supply certain goods at the price and upon the terms mentioned.

Auftrag, Bestellung; einen Auftrag erteilen

to order bestellen

price list A price list is a list of the goods offered for sale showing current prices. Preisliste

pro forma invoice

A pro forma invoice is an invoice that is sent in advance before goods are supplied and is often used for goods sent on approval or by the foreign buyer to apply for an import license or for opening a letter of credit.

Proforma-Rechnung

proof evidence that something is true Nachweis, Beweisto prove nachweisen, beweisen

quotation A quotation is an offer to sell certain goods at a price under certain conditions that are stated. Preisangabe, Angebot

to quote den Preis angeben, anbieten

range of products a collection of different objects of the same general type Sortiment, Produktpalettereceipt A receipt is a written acknowledgement of money received. Quittungto receive to get empfangen, erhaltenreminder / collection letter

A reminder / collection letter is sent by the seller when goods are not paid for or by the buyer in the event of delay in delivery. Mahnung, Mahnschreiben

to remind This is to remind you that you are over 20 days in arrears width payment. mahnen, erinnern

to reply, reply to answer, answer antworten, Antwortto request, request (for payment)

auffordern, (Zahlungs-)Aufforderung

statement of account

A statement of account is a document sent by a firm to its customers showing the balance due on that date.

Kontoauszug, Abrechnung

tenderA tender is a written offer given in answer to an advertisement inviting quotations for large construction projects, e.g. a hospital or bridge.

Ausschreibung, Angebot

to tender Our firm will tender for the contract. ein Angebot vorlegen, bieten

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Letter of Enquiry

Vocabulary Source of address (Quelle der Anschrift)Source of address Quelle der Anschrift

We have seen your advertisement in the latest edition of ... (publication)

Wir haben Ihre Anzeige in der letzten Ausgabe der ... (Veröffentlichung) gesehen

We have been given your company's address by the Chamber of Commerce in Düsseldorf.

Wir erhielten die Anschrift Ihrer Firma von der Handelskammer in Düsseldorf.

We have seen your (company's) web site / home page / advertisement on the Internet.

Wir haben Ihre (die) Website / Homepage / Anzeige (Ihrer Gesellschaft) im Internet gesehen.

Having seen your stand at the recent Young Style Clothes Fair ...

Wir haben Ihren Stand auf der letzten Young Style Bekleidungsmesse gesehen ...

We were most impressed by the products your company demonstrated at the recent Car Show.

Wir waren von den Produkten Ihrer Firma die auf der letzten Automesse vorgeführt wurden höchst beeindruckt.

Vocabulary Describe your company (Beschreiben Sie Ihre Gesellschaft)Describe your company Beschreiben Sie Ihre Gesellschaft

As a well-established wholesaler of high-quality wines and spirits ...

Als gut eingeführter Großhändler von hochwertigen Weinen und Spirituosen ...

Our company is a leading importer of photographic equipment from suppliers all over the world.

Unsere Gesellschaft ist ein führender Importeur von Fotoausrüstungen von Herstellern aus der ganzen Welt.

... with many long-standing customers. ... mit vielen langjährigen Kunden.

... we have extensive business contacts all over Germany.

... wir verfügen über umfangreiche Geschäftskontakte in ganz Deutschland.

... we also have a well-established sales network throughout the European Union and beyond.

... wir besitzen ebenfalls ein gut eingeführtes Verkaufsnetz in der ganzen EU und darüber hinaus.

Vocabulary Ask for quotation (Bitten Sie um ein (Preis-)Angebot)Ask for quotation Bitten Sie um ein (Preis-)Angebot

We are particularly interested in importing ... (goods) at present.

Wir sind zurzeit besonders daran interessiert, ... (Waren) zu importieren.

As goods of this nature are in demand at present, we would like you to send us a quotation.

Da Waren dieser Art zurzeit nachgefragt werden, möchten wir Sie bitten, uns ein Angebot zu schicken.

Vocabulary Ask for discounts (Bitten Sie um Nachlässe)Ask for discounts Bitten Sie um Nachlässe

We would be grateful if you would let us have information on all discounts granted.

Wir wären Ihnen dankbar, wenn Sie uns über alle gewährten Nachlässe informieren würden.

Do you grant a(n) quantity discount / initial order discount / trade discount / cash discount?

Gewähren Sie einen Mengenrabatt / Erstauftragsrabatt / Handelsnachlass / Barzahlungsrabatt?

Vocabulary sales material (Verkaufsmaterial)Ask for sales material Bitten Sie um Verkaufsmaterial

Please also let us have your latest comprehensive colour catalogue on your entire range of products.

Bitte lassen Sie uns auch Ihren neuesten umfassenden Farbkatalog über Ihre gesamte Produktpalette zukommen.

Vocabulary samples (Muster / Proben)

Ask for samples Bitte Sie um Muster / ProbenAre you willing to provide us with (a) sample(s)?

Sie Sie bereit, uns (ein) Muster / (eine) Probe(n) zukommen zu lassen?

Vocabulary terms of delivery and payment (Liefer- und Zahlungsbedingungen)

Ask about terms of delivery and payment Bitten Sie um Angabe der Liefer- und Zahlungsbedingungen

Please also state your terms of delivery franco to our premises.

Bitte geben Sie auch Ihre Liefer- und Zahlungsbedingungen an.

We would require delivery franco to our premises. Wir benötigen die Lieferung frei unseren Geschäftsräumen.

Vocabulary delivery date / period (Lieferdatum / Lieferzeit)Ask about delivery date / period Bitte Sie um Angabe von Lieferdatum und Lieferzeit

Delivery would need to be made within 3 weeks after receipt of order.

Die Lieferung sollte innerhalb von 3 Wochen nach Erhalt unserer Bestellung erfolgen.

Details of your delivery periods would also be appreciated. Einzelheiten Ihrer Lieferzeiten würden wir ebenfalls begrüßen.

Vocabulary References (Referenzen)References Referenzen

References are available on request. Referenzen sind auf Wunsch erhältlich.Should you require a reference, please contact ... (name of bank / company).

Sollten Sie eine Referenz benötigen, setzen Sie sich bitte mit ... (Name der Bank / Gesellschaft) in Verbindung.

Vocabulary ending (Schlussformel)Polite ending Höfliche Schlussformel

If your company's ... (product / goods) correspond(s) to our customers' wishes, we will be willing to place a sizeable order with you.

Wenn das (die) Produkt(e) / Waren Ihrer Gesellschaft den Wünschen unserer Kunden entspricht (entsprechen), sind wir bereit, Ihnen einen größeren Auftrag zu erteilen.

As the market for such products is growing rapidly, we will be in a position to place a substantial order if your goods meet our requirements.

Aufgrund wachsender Nachfrage ist ein größerer Auftrag möglich, wenn Ihre Ware unseren Anforderungen entspricht.

We look forward to hearing from you soon. Wir freuen uns, bald von Ihnen zu hören.We look forward to your (early) reply with interest. Wir sehen Ihrer (baldigen) Antwort mit Interesse entgegen.

Beispiel für eine Anfrage:

Beispiel überspringen

Neutech GmbHMünsterwalder Str. 11-1512621 Berlin, GermanyFax +49(30)5496103E-Mail neutech-gmbh@aol.com

ds/rb14 June 2002

Electronic Equipment Ltd13 London RoadOxfordox2 7xyEngland

Dear Sirs

Your Videophone

We recently visited your stand at the Hannover Trade Fair and were most interestedby your new videophone.

As a leading importer of electronic equipment with excellent business contractsthroughout Germany, we feel that your products will sell well here.

Please send us an illustrated colour brochure, your current price list anddetails of your discounts for quantity, cash, early payment and initial orders.We would also like some information on your terms of delivery and payment anddelivery periods.

Should you require a reference, please contact Deutsche Bank in Essen.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours faithfullyNeutech GmbH

xxx

Dagobert SchneiderManaging Director

Vocabulary Letter of EnquiryVokabular Erklärung Übersetzung

to appreciate We would appreciate an early reply / if you could contact us as soon as possible (asap). schätzen, dankbar sein (für)

asap (infml) as soon as possible

möglichst bald, schnellstmöglich

in anticipation im Vorausat your earliest convenience as soon as possible möglichst baldliterature Unterlagennegotiable nach Vereinbarungto negotiate (a price / contract / discount) verhandeln, aushandeln

negotiation Verhandlung

to be obliged to do sth. If you do not settle the invoice by the end of this week, we shall be obliged to take legal action. verpflichtet, gezwungen sein

quantity discount a discount offered / granted for large / substantial amounts of goods Mengenrabatt

requirements As the sample did not meet their requirements they sent it back.

Anforderungen, Forderungen, Bedarf

to require erfordern, brauchen, nötig

habento seek suchenterms of delivery Lieferbedingungenterms of payment Zahlungsbedingungen

Terms of Payment and Delivery

Vocabulary Terms of Payment and DeliveryVokabular Erklärung Übersetzung

against 3 months' acceptanceGoods will be delivered if customer accepts a draft where payment becomes due after three months.

gegen Dreimonatsakzeptanz

Cash in advance No discounts permissible. Customer pays for goods before they are sent. Vorauszahlung

Cash on delivery (COD) gegen NachnahmeDocuments against payment (D/P) / Cash against documents (CAD)

Kasse gegen Dokumente

Cash with order (CWO) Customer sends payment together with order. Barzahlung bei Auftragserteilung

Documents against acceptance (D/A) Dokumente gegen Akzeptanz

Hire purchase (HP) Mietkauf, Abzahlungsgeschäft (Deutschland)

Leasing LeasingLetter of credit (L/C) / Documentary Credit (DC) Akkreditiv

Open-account terms KontokorrentbedingungenPayment on receipt of goods Customer pays when goods are received. Zahlung bei Erhalt der Waren

Payment on receipt of invoice Customer pays when he/she receives invoice. Zahlung bei Rechnungserhalt

Strictly net Customer has to pay net price. No discounts allowed. rein netto

30 days net No discount allowed but customer has 30 days to pay. 30 Tage netto

2 months' credit Customer pays within two months. 2 Monate Ziel

2 % for cash 2 % discount is given if goods are paid for in cash. 2 % Skonto bei Barzahlung

10 days 2 % 2 % discount is given if goods are paid for in ten days.

Zahlung innerhalb 10 Tagen abzüglich 2 % Skonto

Payment-Related Vocabulary

Payment-Related VocabularyVokabular Erklärung Übersetzung

bank transfer Überweisungbill of exchange an order in writing from the creditor to the debtor to Wechsel

pay a certain sum of money on an agreed future datesight draft (British English) / sight bill (American English)

a type of bill of exchange that has to be signed by the debtor and paid on first presentation Sichtwechsel

after sight draft / time draft (British English) / time bill (American English)

a type of bill of exchange that has to be signed and accepted by the debtor on first presentation and paid on second presentation, after sight

Nachsichtwechsel / Zielwechsel

deposit Anzahlung

discount A discount is deducted in advance, before payment is made. Rabatt, Preisnachlass

to grant a discount einen Preisnachlass / Rabatt gewähren

quantity / bulk discount Mengenrabatt

cash discount Skonto, Barzahlungsnachlass

trade discount Händlerrabatt, Nachlass, Skonto

instalment Rate

price reduction The seller may offer a price reduction if the goods have minor deficiencies. Preisnachlass

rebateAn amount of money which is returned to you after payment has been made, e.g. when you have paid too much tax.

Preisnachlass, Rabatt, Rückvergütung

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Terms of Delivery (Incoterms)

Vocabulary Terms of Delivery (Incoterms)Vokabular Übersetzung

CFR (Cost and Freight + named port of destination) Kosten und Fracht + Bestimmungshafen

CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight + named port of destination) Kosten, Versicherung, Fracht + Bestimmungshafen

CIP (Carriage and Insurance Paid to + named place of destination) frachtfrei versichert + Bestimmungsort

CPT (Carriage Paid to + named place of destination) frachtfrei + BestimmungsortDAF (Delivery at Frontier + named place) geliefert Grenze + OrtDDP (Delivery Duty Paid + named place of destination) geliefert verzollt + BestimmungsortDDU (Delivery Duty Unpaid + named place of destination) geliefert unverzollt + BestimmungsortDES (Delivery ex Ship + named port of destination) geliefert ab Schiff + BestimmungshafenDEQ (Delivery ex Quay + named port of destination) geliefert ab Kai + BestimmungshafenEXW (Ex Works + named place) ab Werk + OrtFAS (Free Alongside Ship + named port of shipment) frei Längsseite Seeschiff + VersandhafenFCA (Free Carrier + named place) frei Frachtführer + OrtFOB (Free on Board + named port of shipment) frei an Bord + Versandhafen

Other Commercial Terms

Vocabulary Other Commercial TermsVokabular Übersetzung

Franco domicile frei HausCarriage / Freight paid frachtfreiCarriage / Freight forward unfrei

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Offer

Vocabulary OfferVokabular Erklärung Übersetzung

to confirm, confirmation to make an arrangement certain, often in writing or by phone bestätigen, Bestätigung

current current problems / prices, the current year is this year gültig, aktuellfirst orders Erstaufträge

to hesitate, hesitation to pause before you do something, often because you are uncertain about it

zögern, Bedenken haben, Zögern

to revise revidieren, berichtigenVAT (Value Added Tax) Mehrwertsteuer

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Order

Vocabulary OrderVokabular Erklärung Übersetzung

(in) accordance (with) (in) Übereinstimmung (mit)acknowledgement, to acknowledge

The company acknowledged our inquiry and promised to send us a sample.

Bestätigung, Anerkennung, bestätigen

to commit sb. / oneself (to sth. / doing sth.) to promise sth. / to do sth. jemanden / sich verpflichten

(zu)to conduct business ein Geschäft tätigenorder Auftrag, Bestellungto place an order einen Auftrag erteilen

to execute (an order), execution (einen Auftrag) ausführen, Ausführung

Types of Orders

Vocabulary Types of OrdersVokabular Erklärung Übersetzung

advance order Vorausbestellungbulk order Mengenbestellungrepeat / follow-up order Nachbestellung

firm order Festauftragfirst / initial order Erstauftragmerchandise at call Abrufauftragstanding order Dauerauftragtrial order Probeauftragregarding, with regard to bezüglich, hinsichtlich

to stipulateto state sth. clearly and firmly as a requirement;The contract stipulates the price and delivery date.

festlegen, festsetzen, zur Auflage machen

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Invoice

Vocabulary InvoiceVokabular Erklärung Übersetzung

to accept a complaint

eine Reklamation / Beanstandung berücksichtigen

amount A large amount of money is spent on marketing. Betrag, Menge

to amount to Labour costs amount to 50 % of the total price. sich belaufen auf, betragen

to bear (costs) All costs must be borne by the seller. (Kosten) tragencomplaint Beschwerde, Reklamation, Beanstandung

to be due Payment is due within 10 days on receipt of goods. fällig sein

E&OE Errors and Omissions Excluded Irrtum vorbehaltenform Formulara printed form ein vorgedrucktes Formularpermission Erlaubnis, Genehmigungprior vorherigto rescind a contract von einem Vertrag zurücktretento return (goods) (Waren) zurücksendenunit price Stückpreistotal (amount) Gesamt(-summe/-betrag)sub-total Zwischensummeto be valid gültig sein, gelten

Export Documentation

Vocabulary Export DocumentationVokabular Erklärung Übersetzung

Air Waybill / Air Consignment Note Luftfrachtbrief

Bill of Lading Konnossement

Certificate of Insurance VersicherungszertifikatCertificate of Origin UrsprungszeugnisConsular Invoice KonsulatsfakturaCustoms Declaration ZollerklärungExport Packing List ExportpacklisteImport / Export Licence Import-/ExportlizensLetter of Credit AkkreditivRevocable / Irrevocable Letter of Credit

A revocable letter of credit can be cancelled at any time.

Widerrufliches/Unwiderrufliches Akkreditiv

Single Administration Document Standarddokument