subsidiary
die Tochtergesellschaft, die Tochtergesellschaften
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subsidiary
A legally independent company that is economically and organizationally controlled by another company (the parent company). The parent company usually holds the majority of shares in the subsidiary.
Die deutsche Tochtergesellschaft des amerikanischen Konzerns hat ihren Sitz in Frankfurt.
The German subsidiary of the American corporation is based in Frankfurt.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Tochtergesellschaften |
| genitive | der Tochtergesellschaft |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Tochtergesellschaft | die Tochtergesellschaften |
| accusative | die Tochtergesellschaft | die Tochtergesellschaften |
| dative | der Tochtergesellschaft | den Tochtergesellschaften |
| genitive | der Tochtergesellschaft | der Tochtergesellschaften |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is composed of 'Tochter' (daughter) and 'Gesellschaft' (company). It uses a metaphor: the company is like a 'Tochter' (daughter) of a larger company, the 'Muttergesellschaft' (parent company).
Die Muttergesellschaft hat ihren Sitz in den USA.
The parent company is based in the United States.
To express affiliation, the preposition 'von' or the genitive is used. So you say 'eine Tochtergesellschaft von [Firma]' (a subsidiary of [company]) or 'die Tochtergesellschaft des Konzerns' (the corporation's subsidiary).
Diese Firma ist eine Tochtergesellschaft von einem großen Technologiekonzern.
This company is a subsidiary of a large technology corporation.
In an economic context, the word is often used with verbs such as 'gründen' (to found), 'eröffnen' (to open), or 'leiten' (to manage).
Der Konzern plant, eine neue Tochtergesellschaft in Asien zu gründen.
The corporation plans to found a new subsidiary in Asia.
