supplier
Loading your saved state.
supplier
A person or company that supplies goods, raw materials, or services to other companies or end customers.
Unser Restaurant bezieht das Gemüse von einem regionalen Lieferanten.
Our restaurant gets its vegetables from a regional supplier.
'Der Lieferant' (supplier) is derived from the verb 'liefern' (to deliver/supply). The ending '-ant' often denotes a person or entity that performs an action.
Welche Firma liefert die Getränke für die Feier?
Which company is supplying the drinks for the celebration?
The word is typically used in a business or economic context. It refers to a supplier of goods or raw materials, often within the framework of a contractual relationship.
Der Automobilhersteller ist von seinen Lieferanten aus Asien abhängig.
The automobile manufacturer is dependent on its suppliers from Asia.
To specify which goods are being supplied, the preposition 'für' (for) followed by the accusative is often used.
Wir suchen einen neuen Lieferanten für unsere Büroartikel.
We are looking for a new supplier for our office supplies.
Common adjectives are 'zuverlässig' (reliable), 'regional' (regional), or 'neu' (new). Typical verbs are 'einen Lieferanten finden' (to find a supplier), 'den Lieferanten wechseln' (to change suppliers), or 'einen Lieferanten beauftragen' (to hire/commission a supplier).
Nach langer Suche haben wir endlich einen zuverlässigen Lieferanten gefunden.
After a long search, we finally found a reliable supplier.
provider
An Anbieter makes goods or services available on the market. A Lieferant places greater emphasis on the company that actually supplies these goods or services to others, usually in a business relationship. Anbieter fits the offering, while Lieferant fits the supply relationship.
Unser Lieferant bringt das bestellte Papier jeden Montag ins Büro.
Our supplier brings the paper we ordered to the office every Monday.
Wir vergleichen mehrere Anbieter für Papier und Büromaterial.
We are comparing several suppliers of paper and office supplies.
