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business operator
A person who independently runs a business on their own account. A Gewerbe (trade/business) is an ongoing activity carried out with the intention of making a profit.
Jeder Gewerbetreibende in Deutschland muss sein Geschäft beim Gewerbeamt anmelden.
Every business operator in Germany must register their business with the trade office.
The word is made up of 'Gewerbe' (trade, business) and 'treibend' (present participle of 'treiben' (to drive/run/carry on)). A Gewerbetreibender is therefore literally someone who 'betreibt' (runs) a business.
Als Gewerbetreibender müssen Sie Ihre Einnahmen genau dokumentieren.
As a business operator, you must document your income carefully.
This word is a substantivized participle and is declined like an adjective. The ending changes depending on the article and case.
Der Gewerbetreibende hat heute geschlossen.
The business operator is closed today.
The term 'Gewerbetreibende' (business operators) belongs to formal language, especially administrative and legal language. You often find it in official documents and forms.
Alle Gewerbetreibenden der Stadt wurden zu einem Informationstreffen eingeladen.
All business operators in the city were invited to an information meeting.
entrepreneur
'der Unternehmer' and 'der Gewerbetreibende' can both refer to self-employed people who want to earn money through their work. 'der Unternehmer' puts more emphasis on the company, management, and economic risk. The word can also be used for larger or newly founded companies. 'der Gewerbetreibende' sounds more formal and is often used in legal or administrative contexts. It means someone who independently runs a 'Gewerbe' (trade/business), for example a shop or a craft business. The words can be confused because many 'Gewerbetreibende' are also 'Unternehmer'. In everyday language, people often say 'Unternehmer'; for registration, rules, or authorities, 'Gewerbetreibender' is more precise.
Der Gewerbetreibende muss sein Geschäft beim Amt anmelden.
The business operator must register his business with the office.
Die Unternehmerin plant, im nächsten Jahr eine zweite Filiale zu eröffnen.
The entrepreneur plans to open a second branch next year.