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company car
A car that a company provides to an employee and that the employee is often also allowed to use privately.
Viele Außendienstmitarbeiter bekommen einen Firmenwagen als Teil ihres Gehaltspakets.
Many field sales employees receive a company car as part of their compensation package.
'Firmenwagen' (company car) is a compound noun made from 'die Firma' (the company) in the genitive plural or with a linking -n: 'Firmen', and 'der Wagen' (the car). So it literally means 'a car of the company.'
Mein neuer Arbeitsvertrag beinhaltet auch einen Firmenwagen.
My new employment contract also includes a company car.
In connection with a company car, the verbs 'bekommen' (to receive), 'haben' (to have), 'nutzen' (to use), or 'fahren' (to drive) are often used.
Sie darf ihren Firmenwagen auch für private Fahrten nutzen.
She is also allowed to use her company car for private trips.
In Germany, the company car is an important and widespread part of compensation, especially in certain fields such as sales or management. It is often also considered a status symbol.
Die private Nutzung des Firmenwagens muss als geldwerter Vorteil versteuert werden.
Private use of the company car must be taxed as a non-cash benefit.
company car
'der Dienstwagen' and 'der Firmenwagen' usually mean the same thing: a car that an employer or company gives to an employee. Often, it can be used for work-related trips and sometimes also privately. 'Firmenwagen' emphasizes more strongly that the car belongs to the company. 'Dienstwagen' sounds a little more formal and emphasizes work-related use. Learners may confuse the words because they are interchangeable in many everyday situations. In most conversations, the difference is not important.
Meine Freundin hat einen Firmenwagen bekommen und fährt damit zu ihren Kunden.
My friend received a company car and uses it to drive to her clients.
Frau Lange fährt vor dem Termin mit dem Dienstwagen ins Büro.
Before the appointment, Ms. Lange drives to the office in the company car.