Why is it die Baufirma?
Baufirma is a compound noun, and German compounds take the article of their last word: die Firma. So it’s die Baufirma.
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Meaning
[1] Colloquially: Operation, the construction work is carried out
[1] umgangssprachlich: Betrieb, der Bauarbeiten durchführtExamples
The mayor and the construction company laid the foundation for the new gymnasium yesterday
[1] Der Bürgermeister und die Baufirma legten gestern den Grundstein für die neue Turnhalle.
[1] "The construction companies report the highest sales for over 20 years"
[1] „Die Baufirmen melden die höchsten Umsätze seit über 20 Jahren.“
More source examples (1)
These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.
[1] "Not long after his journeyman's examination, the construction company went into bankruptcy" "
[1] „Nicht lange nach seiner Gesellenprüfung ging die Baufirma in Konkurs.“
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Baufirma | die Baufirmen |
| Genitiv | der Baufirma | der Baufirmen |
| Dativ | der Baufirma | den Baufirmen |
| Akkusativ | die Baufirma | die Baufirmen |
Pronunciation
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