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deal
An informal or formal agreement, often in a business context; a trade or business transaction.
Die beiden Unternehmen haben einen Deal über mehrere Millionen Euro abgeschlossen.
The two companies closed a deal worth several million euros.
deal
A colloquial agreement or compromise between people in everyday life.
Okay, Deal: Ich helfe dir bei den Hausaufgaben und du hilfst mir beim Aufräumen.
Okay, deal: I'll help you with your homework, and you help me clean up.
'Deal' is an English loanword that is very common in German. It is used both in formal business language and in everyday colloquial speech.
Unsere Firma hofft auf einen großen Deal mit den Investoren.
Our company is hoping for a big deal with the investors.
In a business context, 'Deal' is often combined with the verbs 'machen' (to make), 'abschließen' (to close), or 'aushandeln' (to negotiate).
Nach langen Verhandlungen haben die beiden Parteien einen Deal abgeschlossen.
After long negotiations, the two parties closed a deal.
In colloquial speech, 'Deal!' is often used alone as a short exclamation to agree to an arrangement. It then means something like 'Einverstanden!' (Agreed!) or 'Abgemacht!' (It's a deal!).
Du kochst heute, ich spüle morgen? – Deal!
You cook today, I'll do the dishes tomorrow? — Deal!
contract
Vertrag and Deal can both refer to a business agreement. Vertrag emphasizes the formal, legally binding agreement, while Deal can also mean the specific transaction or a less formal agreement. Use Vertrag for binding documents and Deal when the business transaction or agreement is the focus.
Die beiden Firmen machten einen Deal über die Lieferung der Geräte.
The two companies made a deal for the delivery of the equipment.
Die beiden Firmen unterschrieben einen Vertrag über die Lieferung der Geräte.
The two companies signed a contract for the delivery of the equipment.
