empresarial
“empresarial” means “business” in Spanish (relating to a company).
business, corporate
Also: managerial
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Necesitamos un nuevo plan empresarial para el próximo año.
B1We need a new business plan for next year.
La cultura empresarial en esta oficina es muy relajada.
B1The corporate culture in this office is very relaxed.
Ella tiene mucha experiencia en el sector empresarial.
B2She has a lot of experience in the business sector.
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Quick Quiz: empresarial
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Which of these is the correct way to say 'The business world'?
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Derived from the Spanish noun 'empresa' (enterprise/company), which comes from the Latin 'inprehensa', meaning 'something undertaken' or 'a task'. The suffix '-al' is added to mean 'related to'.
First recorded: 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a plural version of this word?
Yes! To make it plural, you add '-es' because it ends in a consonant. So, 'planes empresariales' (business plans).
Does 'empresarial' only apply to big companies?
Not necessarily, but it does sound quite formal. For a tiny family shop, people might just say 'del negocio' instead.
What's the difference between 'empresarial' and 'empresario'?
'Empresarial' is an adjective (describing a thing), while 'empresario' is a noun (the person who owns or runs the business).