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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
For a paid service, the same person can be both a Kunde and an Auftraggeber. Kunde emphasizes the business relationship with the provider, while Auftraggeber emphasizes commissioning a specific job. When the agreed work is the focus, Auftraggeber is usually more precise.
Der Auftraggeber lässt die Malerfirma heute sein Wohnzimmer streichen.
The client is having the painting company paint his living room today.
Der Kunde nutzt seit Jahren die Dienste derselben Malerfirma.
The customer has been using the services of the same painting company for years.
