Breakdown of Abgesehen von der strikten Vorgabe ist der Kunde zufrieden.
sein
to be
der
who, which, that (relative pronoun; die, das)
der Kunde
the customer
zufrieden
satisfied, content
abgesehen von
apart from
strikt
strict (rigorous, exact)
die Vorgabe
the specification
Questions & Answers about Abgesehen von der strikten Vorgabe ist der Kunde zufrieden.
How does abgesehen von dictate the grammar of der strikten Vorgabe?
The phrase abgesehen von ends with the preposition von, which always requires the dative case. Since Vorgabe is feminine (die Vorgabe), the article changes to der. The adjective strikt then takes the weak dative ending -en, resulting in der strikten Vorgabe.
Why is the verb ist placed right before the subject der Kunde?
German enforces the verb-second rule in main clauses. The entire exclusionary phrase Abgesehen von der strikten Vorgabe acts as a single block occupying position 1. The conjugated verb ist must immediately follow it in position 2, pushing the subject der Kunde to position 3.
Can I use außer instead of abgesehen von in this sentence?
Yes, you could say Außer der strikten Vorgabe and the core meaning would be the same. Abgesehen von (which literally means 'looked away from') just sounds a bit more analytical or formal, much like 'apart from' or 'disregarding' in English.
What is the exact meaning of Vorgabe in this context?
Die Vorgabe usually translates to a specification, guideline, or target. It comes from the verb vorgeben, meaning to set, dictate, or specify in advance. In a business context like this, it refers to a strict requirement or constraint that must be followed.
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