noun
die Filiale, -n
branch
Ein Geschäft oder Büro, das zu einem größeren Unternehmen gehört und an einem anderen Ort betrieben wird.
The German word "Filiale" is a noun meaning "branch" or "subsidiary" (e.g., of a company or bank).
- It is not composed of smaller German words but comes from the Latin word filialis, meaning "pertaining to a son" or "offspring," metaphorically used for a offshoot or branch.
Similar words:
- Niederlassung (branch office or establishment)
- Zweigstelle (branch, especially in service or administration)
- Dependance (smaller satellite branch)
Difference:
- Filiale often refers specifically to commercial or retail branches.
- Niederlassung is a broader term emphasizing a physical establishment or legal business entity.
- Zweigstelle is more general, can apply to governmental or administrative branches.
- Dependance implies a smaller, often less independent sub-branch.
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Examples
Die Filiale öffnet um 9 Uhr morgens.noun
The branch opens at 9 AM.
Unsere Filiale schließt am Abend.noun
Our branch closes in the evening.
Gibt es in der Nähe weitere Filialen?noun
Are there any other branches nearby?
Die Eröffnung der neuen Filiale war erfolgreich.noun
The opening of the new branch was successful.
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