special request
der Sonderwunsch, die Sonderwünsche
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special request
A particular request that goes beyond the usual selection or standard version.
Der Kunde äußerte den Sonderwunsch, das Sofa in einer anderen Farbe zu bekommen.
The customer made the special request to have the sofa made in a different color.
upon special request
In accordance with a particular request and therefore different from the usual version or standard selection.
Die Torte wird auf Sonderwunsch mit frischen Erdbeeren verziert.
The cake is decorated with fresh strawberries upon special request.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sonderwünsche |
| genitive | des Sonderwunsches |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Sonderwunsch | die Sonderwünsche |
| accusative | den Sonderwunsch | die Sonderwünsche |
| dative | dem Sonderwunsch | den Sonderwünschen |
| genitive | des Sonderwunsches des Sonderwunschs | der Sonderwünsche |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Sonderwunsch' (special request) is made up of 'Sonder-' (special) and 'Wunsch' (request). 'Sonder-' indicates that the request differs from the usual version.
Für die Feier hatte die Familie mehrere Sonderwünsche an den Veranstalter.
The family had several special requests for the event organizer.
Verbs such as 'äußern' (to express), 'erfüllen' (to fulfill), 'berücksichtigen' (to take into account), and 'ablehnen' (to reject) are often used with 'Sonderwunsch' (special request). The combination 'einen Sonderwunsch äußern' (to make a special request) is particularly common.
Die Gäste äußerten beim Hotel mehrere Sonderwünsche.
The guests made several special requests at the hotel.
In this usage, 'Sonderwunsch' (special request) often appears in the fixed expression 'auf Sonderwunsch' (upon special request). It describes a version that is specially made or supplemented for a customer.
Auf Sonderwunsch kann der Tisch auch mit einer Glasplatte geliefert werden.
Upon special request, the table can also be delivered with a glass top.
