business / professional
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business / professional
Relating to work, one's profession, or business; not private.
Ich bin nächste Woche geschäftlich in Hamburg und kann dich leider nicht besuchen.
I'll be in Hamburg on business next week and unfortunately can't visit you.
The adjective is derived from the noun 'das Geschäft' (business). The ending '-lich' means 'in the manner of' or 'relating to,' so literally 'related to business.'
Bitte nutzen Sie für die Kommunikation mit Kunden Ihre geschäftliche E-Mail-Adresse.
Please use your business email address for communication with customers.
'Geschäftlich' is very often used as an adverb to describe the purpose or reason for an action. It answers the question 'Why?' or 'For what purpose?'
Sind Sie geschäftlich oder privat in der Stadt?
Are you in the city for business or privately?
Common combinations are 'geschäftlich unterwegs sein' (to be traveling on business), 'eine geschäftliche Reise machen' (to take a business trip), or 'ein geschäftliches Telefonat führen' (to have a business phone call). The focus is always on the professional context.
Mein Chef ist nächste Woche geschäftlich unterwegs.
My boss is traveling on business next week.
professional / work-related
Both words can describe a non-private, work-related situation. „Beruflich“ is broader and refers generally to one's own work, while „geschäftlich“ places particular emphasis on business contact or a business matter. Therefore, use „geschäftlich“ especially with customers, negotiations, or orders.
Ich reise geschäftlich nach Köln, um einen Kunden zu treffen.
I am traveling to Cologne on business to meet a customer.
Ich reise beruflich nach Köln, um an einer Fortbildung teilzunehmen.
I am traveling to Cologne for work to attend a training course.
