Category: Work & BusinessPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
Firma
/Firma/Roman
English meaning: Company
Definition
A business organization that sells goods or services.
Example
“Vores firma ligger i centrum.”
In English: “Our company is in the center.”
Another example: “Hendes far ejer et lille firma i byen.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A neutral noun for a company or firm; common in business and everyday speech. 'Firma' tends to suggest a private business, while 'virksomhed' is the more formal/general term.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Firma' comes from the Latin 'firma', meaning 'a firm or establishment'. The term became commonly used in the context of business establishments in Denmark.
Common Collocations
- starte et firma
- et stort firma
- arbejde i et firma
- firmaets navn
- et privat firma
Word Forms
et firma; flertal: firmaer; bestemt: firmaet / firmaerne
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