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Menüwahl

Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Wahlmenü

English translation:

Menu with selections

Added to glossary by Sonali Hegde
Feb 2, 2009 05:50
15 yrs ago
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German term

Wahlmenü

German to English Marketing Tourism & Travel
Restaurant (Halbpension = Frühstücksbuffet und abends 3-Gang-Wahlmenü).

Is Wahlmenü set menu?


Thanks!
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 Menu with selections
3 +4 set menu / choice between X set menus
4 choice menu
3 table d'hôte menu
Change log

Feb 2, 2009 08:53: Steffen Walter changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

PRO (1): Edith Kelly

Non-PRO (1): Ingeborg Gowans (X)

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Discussion

Nesrin Feb 3, 2009:
Yes, hab ich doch Recht gehabt (in meiner Agree zu Jutta's "Menüwahl" Vorschlag hier: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/tourism_travel/3...
Sonali Hegde (asker) Feb 3, 2009:
client's reply es ist in der Tat ein Unterschied:


The client has finally replied:

Menüwahl bedeutet, dass mehrere fest vorgegebene/ unterschiedliche Menüs angeboten werden und eines davon ausgewählt werden kann.

Wahlmenü bedeutet, dass aus verschiedenen Vorspeisen, Hauptgerichten und Nachspeisen ein Menü zusammengestellt werden kann.
Sonali Hegde (asker) Feb 2, 2009:
See note above! Sorry, should have entered here. See note above.
Sonali Hegde (asker) Feb 2, 2009:
I am still waiting. The client hasnt gotten back yet. Wahlmenü and Menüwahl appear in two different texts (text files) for different hotels. But they are from the same set for the same location.
Jutta Wappel Feb 2, 2009:
@ Edith - this is not about whether the two terms as such are interchangeable or not - it's about whether Sonali's client actually used the two different terms on purpose because they offer two different things, which I doubt.
Jutta Wappel Feb 2, 2009:
Let's discuss it! First of all, I agree that there are two possibilities:
one, guests can choose beween several set (3-course) menus, and
two, they can have a 3-course meal where they can choose each course from a predefined selection.
Assuming that Sonali's two queries originate from the same text, this would mean that the same establishment offers BOTH varieties - I think this is highly unlikely.
I still maintain that Sonali should clarify this with her client. There is such HUGE potential for customer complaints in being unclear about what is and what isn't included in a package deal, that I personally wouldn't risk getting it wrong.
Edith Kelly Feb 2, 2009:
My problem: for Wahlmenü und Menüwahl the same answer by the same answerer. This presupposes that the two terms are interchangeable. May be - may be not.
Steffen Walter Feb 2, 2009:
Note to Jutta - please post this as an answer. Thanks.
Jutta Wappel Feb 2, 2009:
You would say "3-course set menu" or "choice between (however many) set menus"
Sonali Hegde (asker) Feb 2, 2009:
So, how would one put that? A 3-course meal?

http://www.currie.uwa.edu.au/docs/Threecoursemeal.pdf
Edith Kelly Feb 2, 2009:
A set menue is not a Wahlmenü. What they mean is a set menue with a limited number of options from each of 3 courses.

Proposed translations

+3
6 hrs
Selected

Menu with selections

I've used this in the past and my clients ere always happy with it. My understanding of the term is that the guest can choose between a selection of main courses (fish, chicken ,beef...) or other courses.
Peer comment(s):
agree Edith Kelly : 3-course menu with selection
2 hrs
Thanks!
agree Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
2 hrs
Thanks!
agree Rebecca Garber
2 hrs
Thanks!
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks guys! I really appreciate the fact that so many have contributed. This answer seems more appropriate to me, judging by the client's explanation."
+4
3 hrs

set menu / choice between X set menus

as explained above in "clarification"
Peer comment(s):
agree David Moore (X)
37 mins
Thanks David!
agree Michael Harris
2 hrs
Thanks Michael!
agree Ingeborg Gowans (X)
2 hrs
Danke Ingeborg!
agree strongbow (X)
4 hrs
Thanks strongbow!
agree Inge Meinzer
4 hrs
Danke Inge!
disagree Edith Kelly : not a set menu .... each of 3 courses has possibly 3 choices, and one can pick either of the 3, so no choice of menus but choice of items of a set menu // Your discussion entry was made much later than my original comment today at 07.28 a.m.
5 hrs
Please see my discussion entry. //Yes, of course it was! My response was meant as an invitation to discuss this instead of posting disagrees all over the place!
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3 hrs

choice menu

It may sound like a literal translation from the German, but please look at the following search results (none of which are translated from German, they are all UK sites):

... February • Three Course Choice Menu £25.00 per person ...
www.newsquestmidlands.co.uk/downloads/business_profiles/617...

The party night rate includes a three-course choice menu plus coffee and ...
https://www.hospitalityline.co.uk/christmas-parties-outside-...

Fizz on arrival, followed by a 3 course choice menu, finished off with coffee and chocolate ...
www.angelhetton.co.uk/events.cfm -

A 3 course choice menu will be available all day. In the Brasserie from 1.00pm until 8.00pm and in the Restaurant from 1.00pm until 3.30pm ...
www.thewhitehart.co.uk/offersandevents2005.asp?ID=28|72%7..... - 17k - Cached - Similar pages

Garretts Restaurant: Event DetailsGarrett's Restaurant, specialising in modern British and European cuisine, served in stylish ... Three course choice menu plus coffee and chocolates. ...
www.garrettsrestaurant.co.uk/event_details.asp?event_id=6

. Three-course Choice Menu Select three starters, three main courses and three desserts ...
www.dunstane-hotel-edinburgh.co.uk/dining/private-dining/me...

and many more (this is just from the 1st page of 214 search results for "course choice menu" +uk)


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11 hrs

table d'hôte menu

could be the expression you are looking for

Here a definition I found:

A full-course meal offering a limited number of choices and served at a fixed price in a restaurant or hotel. In this sense, also called prix fixe.
Reference:

http://www.hfholidays.co.uk/countryhousehotels/arran/index.asp

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