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exklusiv
exclusive
Accessible or intended only for a specific, selected group of people; not for the general public.
example
Das Interview wurde exklusiv für unsere Zeitung geführt.
The interview was conducted exclusively for our newspaper.
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Usage tips
Origin
'Exklusiv' (exclusive) comes from the Latin word for 'to exclude'. This helps you understand the meanings: something is either for a small group (and excludes others), or it excludes costs.
EXAMPLE
Der Club ist sehr exklusiv, nicht jeder kommt hinein.
The club is very exclusive; not everyone gets in.
Special sentence position
In the meaning 'nicht inbegriffen' (not included), 'exklusiv' (excluding) always comes after the noun and is not declined. Here it behaves like a preposition.
EXAMPLE
Das Zimmer kostet 80 Euro pro Nacht, exklusive Frühstück.
The room costs 80 euros per night, excluding breakfast.
Typical collocations
In the meaning 'nicht eingeschlossen' (not included), the word is used almost only with prices and costs. Typical combinations are 'exklusive Mehrwertsteuer (MwSt.)' (excluding VAT) or 'exklusive Versandkosten' (excluding shipping costs). The abbreviation is often 'exkl.'.
EXAMPLE
Der angegebene Preis versteht sich exklusive der Nebenkosten.
The stated price is understood to exclude additional costs.
Context: media
In the media field, 'exklusiv' (exclusive) means that only one media outlet has the rights to publish something. Typical combinations are 'exklusives Interview' (exclusive interview), 'exklusive Bilder' (exclusive images), or 'exklusive Reportage' (exclusive report).
EXAMPLE
Die Zeitung sicherte sich die exklusiven Rechte an der Geschichte.
The newspaper secured the exclusive rights to the story.
Compare with
exklusiv vs ohne
without
'ohne' and 'exklusiv' can both express that something is not included or not part of something. 'ohne' is the normal, simple preposition in everyday language: 'ohne Frühstück' (without breakfast), 'ohne Hilfe' (without help), 'ohne Ticket' (without a ticket). 'exklusiv' is used in this meaning mainly with prices, offers, or invoices. It sounds more formal and then means 'not included', often as the opposite of 'inklusive' (including). So 'ohne' is more natural when something is generally missing. 'exklusiv' fits better when you want to state precisely that a price does not include a particular thing.
exklusiv
Das Hotelzimmer kostet 90 Euro pro Nacht, exklusiv Frühstück.
The hotel room costs 90 euros per night, excluding breakfast.
ohne
Für die kurze Wanderung gehe ich ohne großen Rucksack los.
For the short hike, I'm setting off without a large backpack.
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