to cultivate / manage
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to cultivate
To use and work agricultural or forestry land in a planned way in order to produce a yield.
Die Familie bewirtschaftet den Bauernhof schon in der fünften Generation.
The family has been cultivating the farm for five generations.
'Bewirtschaften' (to cultivate / manage) is an inseparable verb. The prefix 'be-' remains firmly attached to the verb stem 'wirtschaften' in all tenses and sentence constructions.
Er hat den Hof seiner Eltern übernommen und bewirtschaftet ihn jetzt.
He took over his parents' farm and now cultivates it.
The verb 'bewirtschaften' (to cultivate / manage) is transitive, which means it always requires an accusative object. You always 'bewirtschaftet' (cultivate / manage) SOMETHING.
Welche Firma bewirtschaftet dieses Bürogebäude?
Which company manages this office building?
You can recognize the exact meaning of 'bewirtschaften' (to cultivate / manage) from the object. If it refers to land, for example 'einen Hof' (a farm), it is about agriculture. If it refers to a building, 'ein Haus' (a house), it is about management. If it refers to a hospitality business, 'eine Hütte' (a hut), it is about operating or running it.
Ein Bauer bewirtschaftet seine Felder.
A farmer cultivates his fields.
In an agricultural context, 'bewirtschaften' (to cultivate) is often combined with these nouns: 'einen Bauernhof' (a farm), 'Land' (land), 'Felder' (fields), 'einen Acker' (a field), or 'einen Wald' (a forest).
Viele Bauern bewirtschaften ihr Land nach ökologischen Prinzipien.
Many farmers cultivate their land according to ecological principles.
to lead
'führen' and 'bewirtschaften' can both mean that you are responsible for a business or an area. 'führen' is more general: you can run a company, a team, or a department and make decisions. 'bewirtschaften' is more specific and fits land, forests, buildings, restaurants, or huts. It is not only about management, but also about use, care, operation, and often yield or supply. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with responsibility. As a guide: you are more likely to use 'führen' for people or organizations, and 'bewirtschaften' for areas of land, buildings, or a restaurant.
Die Familie bewirtschaftet einen Bauernhof am Rand des Dorfes.
The family cultivates a farm on the edge of the village.
Frau Becker führt seit drei Jahren eine kleine Firma.
Ms. Becker has been running a small company for three years.