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to honor or acknowledge that someone has performed good work up to now

würdigen

Requests a response by a specific deadline, phrased politely and formally.

mit der Bitte um Rückmeldung bis spätestens; Uhr

In anticipation of possible questions (used to pre‑emptively address them).

im Vorgriff auf; Fragen

A regional, friendly greeting especially common in northern Germany, equivalent to 'hello' but with a stronger social bond.

Moin moin

A common greeting in German, especially in southern Germany and Austria, equivalent to 'hello' or 'good day'.

Grüß Gott

I’ll take care of it already / I’m happy to do it now

Ick mach’s schon

A casual informal greeting, comparable to "hi" or "hey" in English.

Hoi

An interjection used humorously to acknowledge a mistake or blunder, often exaggerated and found in comics or informal storytelling.

Mööp

Expresses frustration or resignation in the face of an unavoidable situation

Ach, wat soll’s

I don't have any (used to emphatically deny possession or availability)

Isch doch

To draw someone's attention to something the speaker wants to show

Kiek ; seh

Informally confirms a statement or fact.

Jap, wahr isch

An exclamation used to accept an unavoidable situation.

Nu, da muss mer ma

Attention to and adaptation for customers' needs

Kundenorientierung

Operating costs, i.e., the recurring expenses required for running a business, plant, or equipment.

Betriebskosten

Umsatzsteuer refers to the consumption tax on goods and services.

Umsatzsteuer

Profit margin refers to the proportion of profit relative to a company's revenue.

Gewinnmarge

The increase of a company's share capital, usually by issuing new shares or other financing measures.

Kapitalerhöhung

The return on capital that an investor receives from the invested capital, expressed as a percentage.

Kapitalrendite

A financial reserve set aside for unexpected expenses or emergencies.

Liquiditätsreserve

the term for a company's cost accounting report that records operating expenses and revenues

Betriebsabrechnung

Strategy for introducing a product to the market

Markteinführungsstrategie

A factor that increases or causes costs

Kostentreibender Faktor

The point at which revenues and expenses are equal, resulting in neither profit nor loss.

Break-even-Point

Consolidated balance sheet; the group-wide balance sheet that aggregates the financial statements of all subsidiaries of a corporation.

Konsolidierungsbilanz

The proportion of equity relative to a company's total financing

Eigenkapitalquote

Examination or evaluation of a company's business processes and strategies

Betriebswirtschaftliche Analyse

A sequence of processes that contribute to the creation of a product or service

Wertschöpfungskette

He who laughs last, laughs best – used to say that the ultimate winner is the one who succeeds after a delay, especially after others have mocked or doubted.

Wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten

It is a proverb meaning that it is better to prevent problems than to look for solutions afterwards.

Vorbeugen ist besser als heilen

The proverb means that those who act early gain advantages; it is used to encourage prompt and proactive behavior.

Der frühe Vogel fängt den Wurm

Metaphorical: To voluntarily take on something or someone despite risks or challenges. Literally it means 'to take a child in one's arms', but figuratively it expresses a conscious, often long‑term decision.

Ein Kind in den Arm nehmen

A German proverb meaning that you can only achieve success if you take risks.

Wer nicht wagt, der nicht gewinnt

Time heals all wounds; used to offer comfort that emotional pain will lessen over time.

Die Zeit heilt alle Wunden

The proverb states that children often resemble their parents in traits or behavior.

Der Apfel fällt nicht weit vom Stamm

To seek advice or opinions from others instead of acting on one's own.

Brot bei anderen backen

Each person is the blacksmith of their own fortune, meaning that everyone is responsible for shaping their own happiness.

Ein jeder ist seines Glückes Schmied

It indicates that something is even less important or less likely than something else that has already been mentioned.

Das ist nicht die Rede vom

To direct someone's attention to a sound or event coming from a specific direction and ask about its source

Horch; was kommt; von dort

It means that having a lot of possessions or responsibilities also brings many worries, duties, or burdens.

Wer viel hat,; der hat viel Sorge

‘Abschließend’ means ‘in conclusion’ or ‘to conclude’, used to introduce the final remark or summary in a presentation, discussion, or text.

Abschließend

Used to confirm or emphasize that something is true or factual.

In der Tat

Something that introduces a restriction or contrast to a previous statement

Allerdings

To introduce the purpose or reason for an action or statement

Zu diesem Zweck

to take a previously mentioned fact into account as a basis for a statement or decision

In Anbetracht dessen

Despite the preceding statement or situation, something is affirmed or highlighted.

Nichtsdestotrotz

Taking all relevant aspects into account when making a decision or assessment

Unter Berücksichtigung; aller Umstände

Considering the current situation

Im Hinblick auf;

Denotes a topic or idea that is being considered, especially in academic or philosophical contexts.

Gegenstand des Nachdenkens ist

In agreement with the previously presented argument; used to refer back to a previously stated opinion or line of reasoning.

Im Einklang mit der bisherigen Argumentation