empresa
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “empresa” mean in English?
the company
the company (fem)
Example sentences
Trabajo en una empresa grande.
I work at a big company.
La empresa contrata personal nuevo.
The company hires new staff.
Mi empresa está en el centro.
My company is downtown.
How to use it
Empresa means 'company' / 'business'. Feminine: la empresa. Plural empresas. Distinct from negocio (a business deal or small enterprise).
Common mistake
Empresa is the legal entity / company. Negocio can mean a deal, a small business, or 'commerce'. Use empresa for the corporate-sized entity.