headquarters
Loading your saved state.
headquarters
The central administrative and management office of an organization, especially the military, but also of companies or other institutions.
Das Hauptquartier der Firma wird von Berlin nach München verlegt.
The company's headquarters is being moved from Berlin to Munich.
This word is made up of 'Haupt-' (main or head) and 'Quartier' (quarters/accommodation). So it literally refers to the central quarters or head office of an organization.
Das Hauptquartier der NATO befindet sich in Brüssel.
NATO headquarters is located in Brussels.
Common verbs used with 'Hauptquartier' (headquarters) describe its location or a change of location, e.g. 'sein Hauptquartier haben' (to have one's headquarters), 'das Hauptquartier verlegen' (to move the headquarters), or 'ein Hauptquartier errichten' (to establish headquarters).
Der Technologiekonzern will sein europäisches Hauptquartier in Irland errichten.
The technology corporation wants to establish its European headquarters in Ireland.
Especially in business or military contexts, the abbreviation 'HQ', borrowed from English, is often used and understood.
Alle wichtigen Entscheidungen werden im HQ in Frankfurt getroffen.
All important decisions are made at the HQ in Frankfurt.
seat / headquarters
'der Sitz' and 'das Hauptquartier' can both mean the central location of an organization. 'Sitz' is more general and works well for companies, public authorities, or associations when naming the official main location. 'Hauptquartier' sounds more strongly connected to leadership, planning, and organization; it is used especially often for the military, but also for large companies or groups. The words can be confused because both can refer to headquarters. As a simple guide: 'Sitz' is the official location, while 'Hauptquartier' is more the active command or management center.
Im Hauptquartier bespricht das Team die nächsten Schritte der Aktion.
At headquarters, the team discusses the next steps of the operation.
Der Sitz der Firma ist seit diesem Jahr in Hamburg.
The company's headquarters have been in Hamburg since this year.