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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
Someone who independently runs a Gewerbe can be both an Unternehmer and a Gewerbetreibender. Unternehmer emphasizes the broader role of owning or running a company, while Gewerbetreibender more specifically refers to independently carrying out a commercial activity on one's own account.
Als Gewerbetreibender führt Herr Roth seinen Laden selbstständig auf eigene Rechnung.
As a business operator, Mr. Roth runs his shop independently on his own account.
Als Unternehmer plant Herr Roth die Zukunft seines eigenen Betriebs.
As an entrepreneur, Mr. Roth plans the future of his own business.
