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"Negocio" is a form of "negocio", a noun which is often translated as "business". "Compañía" is a noun which is often translated as "company". Learn more about the difference between "negocio" and "compañía" below.
el negocio(
neh
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goh
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syoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. store (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
En ese negocio venden artículos de oficina.That store sells office supplies.
3. (agreement)
a. deal
Hiciste un muy buen negocio con la venta de la casa.You pulled off a very good deal with the sale of the house.
b. transaction
Para formalizar el negocio, nuestros abogados redactarán un contrato.To formalize the transaction, our lawyers will draw up a contract.
4. (commerce)
5. (colloquial) (affair)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
los negocios
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
6. (commerce)
a. business
Los directivos se reunieron para hablar de negocios.The managers got together to talk business.
la compañía(
kohm
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pah
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nyee
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ah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (companion)
a. company
Vivo solo en las montañas, pero mi perro me hace compañía.I live alone in the mountains, but my dog keeps me company.
3. (military)
a. company
La Compañía Easy peleó en la Batalla de las Ardenas.Easy Company fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
