day-to-day business
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day-to-day business
The everyday, routine tasks and activities in a company, organization, or in politics. It refers to the normal, recurring processes as opposed to special projects or strategic decisions.
Neben den vielen Sonderprojekten darf das Tagesgeschäft nicht vernachlässigt werden.
Alongside the many special projects, the day-to-day business must not be neglected.
This word consists of 'der Tag' (the day, in the genitive 'des Tages') and 'das Geschäft' (the business). It literally means 'the business of the day' and refers to daily routine tasks.
Heute steht nur das übliche Tagesgeschäft an.
Today, only the usual day-to-day business is on the agenda.
'Tagesgeschäft' (day-to-day business) is often used to create a contrast with special, strategic, or long-term tasks. It describes the routine work that has to keep going alongside the big projects.
Die Chefin kümmert sich um die Strategie, während das Team das Tagesgeschäft erledigt.
The boss takes care of the strategy, while the team handles the day-to-day business.
Common verbs used with 'Tagesgeschäft' (day-to-day business) are 'das Tagesgeschäft erledigen' (to handle the day-to-day business), 'sich um das Tagesgeschäft kümmern' (to take care of the day-to-day business), or 'vom Tagesgeschäft absorbiert werden' (to be absorbed by the day-to-day business).
Ich komme kaum zu meinen Projekten, weil mich das Tagesgeschäft so sehr in Anspruch nimmt.
I hardly get to my projects because the day-to-day business takes up so much of my time.
routine
'die Routine' and 'das Tagesgeschäft' both have to do with normal, recurring tasks. 'Routine' is more general: it can occur in private life, in learning, or at work, and can also mean the confidence gained through practice. 'Tagesgeschäft' is used mainly in companies, organizations, or politics. It refers to the everyday tasks that have to be done, as opposed to special projects or major decisions. If you are talking about a specific sequence of actions or a skill, 'Routine' fits. If you are talking about the normal tasks of an organization, 'Tagesgeschäft' sounds more natural.
Die Chefin arbeitet heute im Tagesgeschäft mit, weil zwei Kollegen krank sind.
The boss is helping with the day-to-day business today because two colleagues are sick.
Bei schwierigen Kundengesprächen hilft ihr die Routine aus vielen Jahren Erfahrung.
In difficult customer conversations, her routine from many years of experience helps her.