gesondert
separately
Individually, separately, or apart from something else.
EXAMPLE
Die Rechnungen für Speisen und Getränke werden gesondert ausgestellt.
The invoices for food and drinks are issued separately.
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Meanings
gesondert
separately / extra
Additionally or extra on top of something else.
EXAMPLE
Für diesen speziellen Service fallen gesonderte Kosten an.
Separate costs apply for this special service.
Usage tips
Word family
'Gesondert' (separately) is the past participle of the verb 'sondern', which means 'to separate' or 'to set apart'. This origin helps you remember the meaning 'getrennt' (separate).
EXAMPLE
Bitte behandeln Sie diesen Punkt gesondert von den anderen.
Please treat this point separately from the others.
Use in a sentence
'Gesondert' (separately) can be used as an adverb (unchanging) or as an adjective before a noun (declined). As an adverb, it can appear in different positions in the sentence to emphasize what is separate.
EXAMPLE
Wir werden das Thema gesondert besprechen.
We will discuss the topic separately.
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This word belongs more to formal language and is often used in business or administrative contexts, for example on invoices, in contracts, or in official instructions.
EXAMPLE
Die Versandkosten werden gesondert in Rechnung gestellt.
The shipping costs are billed separately.
Compare with
gesondert vs besonders
especially / special
Besonders can mean separately, but today it is easily understood as an intensifier or emphasis. Gesondert clearly refers to separate handling. For clearly indicating a separate calculation or separate processing, gesondert is therefore usually the better choice.
gesondert
Auf dem neuen Formular werden die Versandkosten gesondert berechnet.
On the new form, the shipping costs are calculated separately.
besonders
Auf dem alten Formular werden die Versandkosten besonders berechnet.
On the old form, the shipping costs are calculated as a separate item.
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