SME
das KMU, die KMU
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SME
A small or medium-sized enterprise. Companies qualify as SMEs if they do not exceed certain limits on employee numbers and turnover or balance sheet total.
Das KMU beschäftigt 80 Menschen und entwickelt Software für Arztpraxen.
The SME employs 80 people and develops software for medical practices.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die KMU |
| genitive | des KMU |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das KMU | die KMU die KMUs |
| accusative | das KMU | die KMU die KMUs |
| dative | dem KMU | den KMU den KMUs |
| genitive | des KMU des KMUs | der KMU der KMUs |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'KMU' (SME) is short for 'kleine und mittlere Unternehmen' (small and medium-sized enterprises). The abbreviation is particularly common in economic, political, and administrative texts.
Viele KMU suchen derzeit Fachkräfte für technische Berufe.
Many SMEs are currently looking for skilled workers for technical roles.
'KMU' (SME) often occurs with verbs such as 'fördern' (to promote), 'unterstützen' (to support), 'beraten' (to advise), and 'finanzieren' (to finance). The phrase 'für KMU' (for SMEs) is also common in information about programs, loans, and services.
Die Bank bietet für KMU spezielle Kredite an.
The bank offers special loans for SMEs.
'KMU' (SME) is used primarily in business, administrative, and specialist language. In reports and official texts, the abbreviation often refers to companies as a group, for example in the context of funding programs or legal regulations.
Das neue Förderprogramm soll KMU bei der Digitalisierung unterstützen.
The new funding program is intended to support SMEs in adopting digital technologies.
