optional

08:45 Sep 16, 2001
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: optional
For that you can use the optional play table.
and
You can help build the optional play table.
I think "...Der optionale Spieltisch" in German is possible but there must be more elegant ways...
Emma2001


Summary of answers provided
4 +1Zusätlich
Thijs van Dorssen
5Sonderzubehör, Sonderausstattung
Hans-Henning Judek
4den wahlweise zur Verfügung stehenden Spieltisch
Kim Metzger
4optional
zapfsully
4optional
zapfsully
4als Option erhältlich
Mary Worby
4optional
zapfsully


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Zusätlich


Explanation:
Not simple to translate. "Zusätlich, extra" more or less covers it IMHO.
Dafür können Sie (kannst du) den zusätzlichen Spieltisch benutzen.

Regards


Thijs van Dorssen
Local time: 05:36
PRO pts in pair: 48

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maya Jurt: In this context, I would certainly use "zusätzlich"
1 hr
  -> Merci beaucoup, madame!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
den wahlweise zur Verfügung stehenden Spieltisch


Explanation:
Maybe this would do it.


    KudoZ Glossary
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 21:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 2690
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
optional


Explanation:
auf Wunsch erhaeltich:

der auf Wunsch erhaeltliche Spieltisch

zapfsully
United States
Local time: 20:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 4
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
optional


Explanation:
auf Wunsch erhaeltich:

der auf Wunsch erhaeltliche Spieltisch

zapfsully
United States
Local time: 20:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 4
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
als Option erhältlich


Explanation:
I'll not put it into a sentence, because I don't do E-D, but I have come across it on many occasions in translations from German.

Just a thought.

HTH

Mary


    experience
Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:36
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 12
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
optional


Explanation:
auf Wunsch erhaeltich:

der auf Wunsch erhaeltliche Spieltisch

usually meaning that it is an addition to what has been bought already but has
to be ordered and paid for separately.


    German native living in the US
zapfsully
United States
Local time: 20:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 4
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Sonderzubehör, Sonderausstattung


Explanation:
You are right "optional" has recently become a widely used word in Germany, though I am not very fond of it, as it sounds "artificial".

I feel that "der als Sonderzuberhör (Sonderausstattung) erhältliche (lieferbare) Spieltisch" sounds more natural.


    long experience with user and service manuals
Hans-Henning Judek
Local time: 12:36
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 397
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search