Der Lieferant
Example: Der Lieferant hat die Ware pünktlich geliefert.
Definition
"Der Lieferant" refers to a supplier or vendor who delivers goods or services, often on a scheduled basis. In finance and business contexts, a Lieferant is responsible for providing products to customers or companies, as in 'Der Lieferant hat die Ware pünktlich geliefert,' meaning the supplier delivered the goods on time.
Etymology
The word "der Lieferant" comes from the German verb 'liefern,' meaning 'to deliver,' combined with the agent suffix '-ant,' indicating a person who performs the action. Did you know? The suffix '-ant' comes from Latin, often used in German to form nouns describing roles or professions, making 'Lieferant' literally 'the one who delivers.'
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"Der Lieferant" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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