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A person or organization that commissions another person or company to carry out a specific job or service for payment.
Der Architekt bespricht die Baupläne eng mit dem Auftraggeber.
The architect discusses the building plans closely with the client.
The word is made up of 'der Auftrag' (the assignment, the order) and 'der Geber' (the person who gives). So 'der Auftraggeber' (the client) is literally the person who gives an assignment.
Der Auftraggeber war mit dem Ergebnis der Arbeit sehr zufrieden.
The client was very satisfied with the result of the work.
The noun belongs to a word family around 'der Auftrag' (the assignment/order). The related verb is 'beauftragen' (to commission), which means to give someone an assignment.
Die Stadt hat eine lokale Firma mit dem Bau der neuen Brücke beauftragt.
The city commissioned a local company to build the new bridge.
'Auftraggeber' (client) is a formal term used mainly in business, contracts, and legal contexts to clearly define the relationship between customer and service provider.
Im Vertrag sind die Pflichten des Auftraggebers genau festgehalten.
The client's obligations are set out precisely in the contract.
customer
'der Kunde' and 'der Auftraggeber' can both refer to a person or company that pays for a service. 'Kunde' is more general and fits many situations: buying, ordering, getting advice, or using a service. 'Auftraggeber' is more specific when someone gives another person or company a particular job to do. So it is about a commission or assignment, for example a repair, a construction project, or a text. The words can be confused because an 'Auftraggeber' is often also a 'Kunde'. But 'Auftraggeber' emphasizes the role in a specific work assignment.
Der Auftraggeber möchte, dass die Webseite bis Freitag fertig ist.
The client wants the website to be finished by Friday.
Vor dem Termin hat der Kunde noch eine E-Mail an die Firma geschrieben.
Before the appointment, the customer wrote another email to the company.