nounnoun

der Manager, –

manager

Eine Person, die eine Gruppe von Menschen oder eine Firma leitet und dafür sorgt, dass alles gut organisiert ist.

Definition & meaning

In German, a "Manager" refers to a person in a leadership position within a company, organization, or institution. Their primary role involves planning, organizing, directing, and controlling resources and personnel to achieve specific business objectives.

The term is also commonly used in the context of sports and entertainment. In these fields, a manager might be someone who handles the business affairs of an athlete or an artist, or in team sports (like English football), the person responsible for the tactical direction and training of the team.

Grammar & Word origin

The word is a masculine noun: "der Manager". The plural form remains the same: "die Manager". The feminine equivalent is "die Managerin" .

Etymologically, the word was borrowed into German from the English "manager" in the 20th century. The English term originates from the verb "to manage," which stems from the Italian "maneggiare" (to handle, especially a horse), derived from the Latin "manus" (hand). This reflects the core idea of "handling" or "steering" an organization.