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business partner
A person or company with whom or which one maintains a business relationship.
Er hat sich mit seinen Geschäftspartnern getroffen, um die Details des neuen Projekts zu besprechen.
He met with his business partners to discuss the details of the new project.
The word is transparently composed of 'das Geschäft' (business) and 'der Partner' (partner). The 's' in the middle is a linking -s that connects the two words.
Ein guter Geschäftspartner ist zuverlässig und ehrlich.
A good business partner is reliable and honest.
Common verbs used with 'Geschäftspartner' (business partner) are 'sich treffen mit' (to meet with), 'suchen' (to look for), 'finden' (to find), and 'haben' (to have). The duration of the relationship is also often emphasized, e.g. 'ein langjähriger Geschäftspartner' (a long-standing business partner).
Morgen treffe ich mich mit einem wichtigen Geschäftspartner aus Frankreich.
Tomorrow I am meeting with an important business partner from France.
A 'Geschäftspartner' (business partner) can be either an individual person or an entire company. The context makes clear what is meant.
Unser neuer Geschäftspartner ist ein großes Technologieunternehmen aus den USA.
Our new business partner is a large technology company from the USA.
customer
'der Kunde' and 'der Geschäftspartner' can both be people or companies in a business relationship. The difference lies in the role. A 'Kunde' buys something or uses a service. A 'Geschäftspartner' works together with someone in a business context, for example on a project, contract, or shared goal. A customer can sometimes also be a business partner, but not every business partner is a customer. The confusion arises because both words occur in work and company contexts. For buyers or clients, 'Kunde' usually fits; for business cooperation, 'Geschäftspartner' fits.
Wir besprechen den Vertrag heute mit unserem Geschäftspartner.
We are discussing the contract with our business partner today.
Die Frage des Kunden betrifft die neue Rechnung.
The customer's question concerns the new invoice.