No. 872 in German
gmbh
"GmbH" stands for "Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung," meaning "limited liability company" in English.
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Die Siemens AG ist eine bekannte GmbH in Deutschland.
Siemens AG is a well-known GmbH in Germany.
In this sentence, 'GmbH' stands for 'Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung', referring to the business entity type.
Ein Freund von mir möchte eine GmbH gründen.
A friend of mine wants to establish a GmbH.
Here, 'GmbH' is used to refer to the type of company that the friend intends to establish.
Die Haftung bei einer GmbH ist beschränkt, was bedeutet, dass die Gesellschafter nur mit ihrem Anteil haften.
The liability in a GmbH is limited, meaning that the shareholders are only liable up to their share.
In this usage, 'GmbH' is explained as the legal aspect of limited liability within such companies.
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