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businesspeople
Plural form for people who work professionally in trade or business, especially as entrepreneurs, managers, or merchants.
Bei der Konferenz trafen sich Geschäftsleute aus der ganzen Welt.
Businesspeople from all over the world met at the conference.
The word is made up of 'Geschäft' (business), the linking '-s-', and 'Leute' (people). So it literally describes 'people of business.'
Am Flughafen warteten viele Geschäftsleute auf ihren Flug.
Many businesspeople were waiting for their flight at the airport.
'Geschäftsleute' (businesspeople) is a purely plural word and has no singular form. It is used as a gender-neutral term for a group of businesswomen and businessmen.
Die Geschäftsleute diskutierten über die neuen Marktstrategien.
The businesspeople discussed the new market strategies.
Common combinations are 'erfolgreiche Geschäftsleute' (successful businesspeople), 'internationale Geschäftsleute' (international businesspeople), or 'Geschäftsleute treffen sich' (businesspeople meet).
Erfolgreiche Geschäftsleute sind oft sehr diszipliniert.
Successful businesspeople are often very disciplined.
manager
'der Manager' and 'die Geschäftsleute' both belong to the world of work, companies, and business. 'der Manager' is a single executive who organizes, plans, and carries responsibility in a company. 'die Geschäftsleute' is a plural word and means several people who work in trade or business, for example entrepreneurs, merchants, or managers. Learners may confuse the words because a manager can be a businessman. But 'Geschäftsleute' is broader and always refers to a group; 'Manager' is more specific and can refer to one individual person.
Viele Geschäftsleute reisten zur Messe, um neue Kunden zu finden.
Many businesspeople traveled to the trade fair to find new customers.
Der Manager bespricht am Morgen die neuen Ziele mit seinem Team.
In the morning, the manager discusses the new goals with his team.