firma de capital privado
/fiɾma de kapital pɾibado/from spelling rules
The English phrase private equity firm is translated into Spanish as firma de capital privado.
In professional financial contexts, the term gestora de capital privado is often used to refer to the entity managing the funds.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation where firma means firm, de means of, capital means capital/equity and privado means private.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, Firma de Capital Privado is commonly used to refer to a private equity firm.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you pluralize the noun firma to firmas while the rest of the phrase remains unchanged, resulting in firmas de capital privado.
Did you know?
- The word privado originates from the Latin prīvātus, which carried the meaning of being 'bereaved' or 'set apart from'.
Examples in context
- Escuché sobre una firma de capital privado que está invirtiendo en nuevas empresas tecnológicas.I heard about a private equity firm that is investing in new technology companies.
- Él trabaja en una firma de capital privado.He works at a private equity firm.
- Esa firma de capital privado invierte en tecnología.That private equity firm invests in technology.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are discussing career paths in a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Te gusta tu empleo actual?Do you like your current job?
- SofíaSí, pero quiero irme a una firma de capital privado.Yes, but I want to go to a private equity firm.
- AlejandroSofía, ese es un sector muy competitivo.Sofia, that is a very competitive sector.
- SofíaLo sé, pero estoy preparada para el reto.I know, but I am prepared for the challenge.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries capital, de, firma, privado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
