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Related to trade or business and intended to make a profit. The opposite of private, artistic, or non-profit.
Der Film war ein großer kommerzieller Erfolg und spielte weltweit Millionen ein.
The film was a major commercial success and earned millions worldwide.
The adjective 'kommerziell' (commercial) is derived from the noun 'der Kommerz' (commerce), which means trade or business. So 'kommerziell' literally means 'relating to commerce.'
Die kommerzielle Nutzung von Nationalparks ist streng geregelt.
The commercial use of national parks is strictly regulated.
In its neutral meaning, 'kommerziell' (commercial) is often combined with nouns such as 'Erfolg' (success), 'Nutzung' (use), 'Zweck' (purpose), or 'Anbieter' (provider).
Das Projekt hat keinen kommerziellen Zweck, es wird von Freiwilligen getragen.
The project has no commercial purpose; it is run by volunteers.
You can often recognize the negative meaning from the context (e.g., art, music) and from words like 'zu' (too) or 'rein' (purely). It then expresses that quality or idealism is being subordinated to profit.
Seine neue Musik ist mir zu kommerziell, sie klingt wie alles im Radio.
His new music is too commercial for me; it sounds like everything on the radio.
private
'privat' and 'kommerziell' are opposites when it comes to whether something is personal or business-related. 'privat' is used for things you do for yourself, your family, or friends. 'kommerziell' is used when something has to do with trade, business, or profit. The words can be confused because private companies can also operate commercially. In that case, however, 'privat' only means 'not state-run', not 'non-profit'.
Der Verein nutzt die Halle nicht kommerziell, sondern für kostenlose Kurse.
The club does not use the hall commercially, but for free courses.
Sie hat die Reise privat bezahlt und nicht über die Firma gebucht.
She paid for the trip privately and did not book it through the company.