empresa tercera
/empɾesa teɾθeɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'third party company' is translated into Spanish as empresa tercera.
A third party company refers to an outside organization that provides services or products to two other parties involved in a contract or agreement. In legal or technical contexts, the adjective tercero is often used alone to refer to a 'third party', regardless of whether it is a person or a company.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the term empresa tercera may be used to mean 'third-party company'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To talk about multiple entities, the plural form is empresas terceras, where both the noun and the adjective are pluralized.
How do you pronounce it?
/empɾesa teɾθeɾa/
Did you know?
- In some contexts, empresa can refer to a 'bold undertaking' or a 'heroic feat' rather than a commercial business.
- The word empresa shares an ancient root with the English word 'prehend', which is found in verbs like 'comprehend' or 'apprehend'.
- While 'third party' in English often feels like a neutral business term, the word tercero can sometimes carry a connotation of an unwanted intruder or an interloper in social contexts.
Examples in context
- La compañía ha contratado los servicios de una empresa de terceros para realizar el análisis financiero.The company has hired the services of a third-party company to conduct the financial analysis.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing a new business project.
- JavierNecesitamos ayuda con el software de pagos.We need help with the payment software.
- Lucía¿Podemos contratar a una empresa tercera?Can we hire a third party company?
- JavierSí, sería más rápido que hacerlo nosotros.Yes, it would be faster than doing it ourselves.
- LucíaBuscaré una empresa tercera confiable hoy mismo.I will look for a reliable third party company today.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries empresa, tercera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
