inversión empresarial
/imbeɾsjon empɾesaɾjal/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'business investment' is translated into Spanish as inversión empresarial.
Depending on your context, you might also use inversión corporativa when specifically referring to investments made by large corporations.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of inversión (investment) and empresarial (business/corporate/enterprise-related).
Which one should you use?
While inversión de negocios is understandable, inversión empresarial is the more standard and professional term used in economic and formal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'business investments', both the noun and the adjective must be pluralized, resulting in inversiones empresariales.
How do you pronounce it?
/imbeɾsjon empɾesaɾjal/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word empresa can refer to both a commercial business and a daunting or heroic 'undertaking'.
- Because inversión comes from the Latin 'invertere', it literally implies 'turning something upside down' or reversing a direction.
- The term inversión can also refer to a 'reversal' in non-financial contexts, such as an 'inversión de la carga de la prueba' in law.
Examples in context
- Estoy considerando una inversión empresarial en la industria de la tecnología.I am considering a business investment in the technology industry.
- Voy a presentar un proyecto de inversión en negocios a posibles inversores.I am going to present a business investment project to potential investors.
- Siempre he querido poner dinero en un negocio propio.I have always wanted to put money into a business of my own.
- La inversión empresarial es clave para el crecimiento.Business investment is key for growth.
- Buscamos una inversión empresarial de alto impacto.We are looking for a high-impact business investment.
- El gobierno fomenta la inversión empresarial en la región.The government promotes business investment in the region.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing a new economic report at a cafe.
- Javier¿Qué opinas sobre la nueva inversión empresarial?What do you think about the new business investment?
- LucíaCreo que será muy beneficiosa para la empresa.I think it will be very beneficial for the company.
- JavierLucía, deberíamos analizar los riesgos primero.Lucía, we should analyze the risks first.
- LucíaTienes razón, Javier, seremos cautelosos.You are right, Javier, we will be cautious.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries empresarial, inversión, CC BY-SA 4.0.
