mittelständisch
Translation
medium-sized, SME (small and medium-sized enterprise)
Examples
Mittelständische Unternehmen sind wichtig für die Wirtschaft.
Medium-sized companies are important for the economy.
Er leitet ein mittelständisches Familienunternehmen.
He runs a medium-sized family business.
Grammar Patterns
describes a ((noun)) A mittelständisches Unternehmen has many employees.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mittelgroß (medium-sized)
Etymology
Composed of 'Mittel' (middle) + 'Stand' (class, status) + '-isch' (adjective suffix). It literally translates to 'of the middle class/status'.
Memory Tips
Visualize businesses that are 'standing in the middle' of the economy, forming its core. This refers to the vital SME sector in Germany.