der Verlag
Translation
publishing house, publisher
Examples
Dieser Verlag publiziert viele Bestseller.
This publishing house publishes many bestsellers.
Er arbeitet bei einem großen Verlag.
He works at a large publishing house.
Grammar Patterns
to work at a publishing house ((bei+3)) He works at a large publishing house.
to be published by a publishing house ((in+3)) The book was published by a well-known publisher.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Verlagshaus; Related concept: Edition
Etymology
From the verb 'verlegen' (to publish). It combines 'ver-' (a prefix often indicating completion or change) and 'legen' (to lay). The idea is 'laying out' a book for printing.
Memory Tips
Think of 'laying' out the text and images for a book. The place where this is done is the 'Verlag'.