Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Stakeholder | /ˈstɛɪ̯kˌhɔʊ̯ldɐ/ | masculine |
| Stakeholderin | feminine | |
| Interessensgruppe | feminine | |
| Interessenvertreter | masculine | |
| Interessensvertreter | masculine | |
| Interesseneigner | masculine | |
| Interessenträger | masculine | |
| Anspruchsgruppe | feminine | |
| Anspruchsberechtigter | masculine | |
| Anspruchsperson | feminine | |
| interessierter Kreis | masculine | |
| interessierte Kreise | masculine, plural | |
| relevanter Akteur | masculine | |
| Anteilseigner | /ˈantaɪ̯lsˌaɪ̯ɡnɐ/ | masculine |
| Projektbeteiligter | masculine |
A stakeholder refers to a person or organisation with a legitimate interest. You can use relevanter Akteur to describe a stakeholder when focusing on their active role in a specific process or field.
Which one should you use?
While Stakeholder is a general term for anyone with an interest, Anteilseigner refers specifically to shareholders who own parts of the company. Anspruchsberechtigter is used when the stakeholder has a specific legal or formal right to something, rather than just a general interest.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The English loanword Stakeholder is commonly used in German corporate and management contexts. Anspruchsgruppe is a formal term used to denote stakeholders.
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify a single female stakeholder, use the feminine form Stakeholderin. The plural form of the loanword Stakeholder remains Stakeholder in German, identical to the singular.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈstɛɪ̯kˌhɔʊ̯ldɐ/
Did you know?
- German uses the word Kreis meaning 'circle' in interessierte Kreise to describe a collective of stakeholders, implying a social or professional network.
- The word Akteur in relevanter Akteur is borrowed from French and is used in German sociology and politics to describe a stakeholder who has the power to influence a system.
- The term Anspruchsgruppe describes a stakeholder as a 'claim group', framing the relationship as one of demands and rights rather than just shared interest.
Examples in context
- Bei der Entscheidungsfindung müssen alle beteiligten Interessengruppen berücksichtigt werden.All involved stakeholders must be considered in the decision-making process.
- Die Anspruchsgruppen müssen in die Unternehmensstrategie einbezogen werden.The stakeholders need to be included in the corporate strategy.
- Die beteiligten Parteien waren mit den Ergebnissen der Besprechung zufrieden.The stakeholders were satisfied with the meeting's outcomes.
- Die involvierten Personen werden zu einem Brainstorming-Treffen eingeladen.The stakeholders will be invited to a brainstorming session.
- Jeder Stakeholder muss über das neue Projekt informiert werden.Every stakeholder must be informed about the new project.
- Wir müssen die Meinung von jedem Stakeholder berücksichtigen.We must consider the opinion of every stakeholder.
- Der lokale Stakeholder ist mit dem Plan nicht einverstanden.The local stakeholder does not agree with the plan.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing an upcoming business meeting.
- FelixHannah, hast du die Liste der Stakeholder vorbereitet?Hannah, have you prepared the list of stakeholders?
- HannahJa, Felix, ich habe alle wichtigen Personen aufgeschrieben.Yes, Felix, I have written down all the important people.
- FelixGut, denn jeder Stakeholder sollte heute teilnehmen.Good, because every stakeholder should participate today.
- HannahIch werde ihnen sofort die Einladung schicken.I will send them the invitation immediately.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stakeholder” translations and entries Stakeholder, Stakeholderin, Anteilseigner, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
