A plot of land or an area in a building that is used for commercial or industrial purposes such as shops, offices, or factories.
example
Die Stadt hat neue Gewerbeflächen für Start-up-Unternehmen ausgewiesen.
The city has designated new commercial spaces for start-up companies.
Usage tips
Compound word
The word is made up of 'Gewerbe' (trade, business) and 'Fläche' (area, space). A 'Gewerbefläche' (commercial space) is therefore literally an area intended for a business.
EXAMPLE
Die Firma sucht eine neue Gewerbefläche mit guter Verkehrsanbindung.
The company is looking for a new commercial space with good transport connections.
Typical collocations
Common verbs used with 'Gewerbefläche' (commercial space) are 'suchen' (to look for), 'mieten' (to rent), 'kaufen' (to buy), or 'anbieten' (to offer). It is often about the use or acquisition of such spaces.
EXAMPLE
Die Stadt bietet günstige Gewerbeflächen für junge Unternehmen an.
The city offers affordable commercial spaces for young companies.
Technical context
This term is mainly used in the language of business, real estate, and administration. In everyday conversation, people would more likely speak of a 'Laden' (shop) or 'Büro' (office).
EXAMPLE
Im Bebauungsplan ist dieses Areal als Gewerbefläche ausgewiesen.
In the development plan, this area is designated as commercial space.
Compare with
near_synonym · confusable
Gewerbefläche vs Gewerbegebiet
industrial park
'das Gewerbegebiet' and 'die Gewerbefläche' both have to do with places for business use. 'Gewerbegebiet' means an entire area or district where many businesses are located. 'Gewerbefläche' more often means an individual area, a plot of land, or rooms that can be used for a shop, office, or company. The words are easy to confuse because both contain 'Gewerbe'. Remember: a 'Gewerbegebiet' can contain many 'Gewerbeflächen'.
Gewerbefläche
Die Stadt sucht eine freie Gewerbefläche für einen Supermarkt.
The city is looking for an available commercial space for a supermarket.
Gewerbegebiet
Das neue Lager befindet sich in einem Gewerbegebiet nahe der Autobahn.
The new warehouse is located in an industrial park near the highway.