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special offer
A product or service that is sold at a reduced price for a limited period of time.
Die Kaffeemaschine habe ich für nur 50 Euro im Sonderangebot gekauft.
I bought the coffee machine on special offer for only 50 euros.
The word is made up of 'Sonder-' (a form of 'besonders', meaning special) and 'Angebot' (offer). So it literally describes a 'special offer' that differs from the normal range of products.
Jede Woche hat der Supermarkt neue Sonderangebote.
Every week, the supermarket has new special offers.
To express that a product is available at a reduced price, you almost always use the preposition 'in' with the dative: 'etwas ist im Sonderangebot' (something is on special offer) or 'etwas im Sonderangebot kaufen' (to buy something on special offer).
Diese Jacke war letzte Woche im Sonderangebot.
This jacket was on special offer last week.
Common verbs used with 'Sonderangebot' (special offer) are 'haben' (to have), 'finden' (to find), 'nutzen' (to use/take advantage of), or 'wahrnehmen' (to take advantage of). They describe discovering or buying the reduced product.
Wir sollten dieses Sonderangebot nutzen, solange es gilt.
We should take advantage of this special offer while it lasts.
offer / deal
An Angebot and a Sonderangebot can both refer to a product or service offered at a specific price. Sonderangebot explicitly indicates that the price is reduced for a limited time, while Angebot can also refer to a normal sales offer. Sonderangebot is therefore appropriate when there is a time-limited price reduction.
Das Sonderangebot für den Drucker gilt nur bis Ende des Monats.
The special offer on the printer is valid only until the end of the month.
Das Angebot für den Drucker gilt bis Ende des Monats.
The offer on the printer is valid until the end of the month.
