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commercial
Relating to trade, business, or the profession of a merchant or businessperson.
Nach der Schule beginnt sie eine kaufmännische Ausbildung in einem großen Unternehmen.
After school, she is starting commercial training at a large company.
The adjective 'kaufmännisch' (commercial/business) is derived from 'der Kaufmann' (merchant/businessman). A Kaufmann is a person who engages in trade. The ending '-isch' turns the noun into an adjective.
Sein kaufmännisches Geschick hat dem Unternehmen sehr geholfen.
His commercial skill helped the company a great deal.
'Kaufmännisch' (commercial/business) is used very frequently in the fields of work and education. Typical combinations are 'kaufmännische Ausbildung' (commercial training), 'kaufmännischer Beruf' (commercial occupation), 'kaufmännische Kenntnisse' (business knowledge), or 'kaufmännischer Angestellter' (commercial employee).
Für diesen Job benötigen Sie eine abgeschlossene kaufmännische Ausbildung.
For this job, you need completed commercial training.
The word can also be used as an adverb to describe how an action is carried out. It then means 'in the manner of a businessperson' or 'from a business point of view.'
Wir müssen bei dieser Entscheidung kaufmännisch denken.
We have to think commercially when making this decision.
technical
'technisch' and 'kaufmännisch' are often used in work, training, or company contexts. 'technisch' fits when something is about devices, machines, processes, or how something works. 'kaufmännisch' fits when something is about trade, office work, invoices, customers, or business-related tasks. The words can be confused because both describe professional areas. In practical terms: a technical question is more about how something functions; a 'kaufmännische' question is more about how something is organized, sold, or paid for.
Für die Stelle braucht man kaufmännische Erfahrung im Büro und im Kontakt mit Kunden.
For the position, you need business experience in the office and in dealing with customers.
Das Problem ist technisch, deshalb muss die IT-Abteilung den Drucker prüfen.
The problem is technical, so the IT department has to check the printer.