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contract
A formal and often written agreement between two or more people or organizations that is legally binding.
Bevor du den Arbeitsvertrag unterschreibst, solltest du ihn genau durchlesen.
Before you sign the employment contract, you should read it carefully.
The word 'Vertrag' (contract) is related to the verb 'sich vertragen' (to get along / make peace). A contract is the result of an agreement in which the parties have 'sich vertragen' (come to an agreement).
Nach langer Diskussion haben sich die beiden Parteien endlich vertragen.
After a long discussion, the two parties finally made peace.
In connection with 'Vertrag' (contract), there are fixed verbs for its life cycle. You can 'abschließen' (conclude), 'unterschreiben' (sign), 'verlängern' (extend), 'erfüllen' (fulfill), or 'kündigen' (terminate) a contract.
Wir müssen den Mietvertrag nächsten Monat kündigen.
We have to terminate the rental contract next month.
To name the partners and the content of a contract, you often use the prepositions 'mit' (with) and 'über' (about / concerning). The pattern is: 'ein Vertrag mit (dative) über (accusative)' (a contract with ... about ...).
Das Unternehmen schloss einen Vertrag mit dem Lieferanten über die Lieferung von Rohstoffen ab.
The company concluded a contract with the supplier for the delivery of raw materials.
deal
Vertrag and Deal can both refer to a business agreement. Vertrag emphasizes the formal, legally binding agreement, while Deal can also mean the specific transaction or a less formal agreement. Use Vertrag for binding documents and Deal when the business transaction or agreement is the focus.
Die beiden Firmen unterschrieben einen Vertrag über die Lieferung der Geräte.
The two companies signed a contract for the delivery of the equipment.
Die beiden Firmen machten einen Deal über die Lieferung der Geräte.
The two companies made a deal for the delivery of the equipment.
