Keep conditions and exceptions intact
Bedingungen und Ausnahmen präzise erhalten
Summarise a procedural rule without dropping joint requirements, enlarging exceptions or turning an effort into a guarantee.
A concise summary can change a rule if it removes a condition. Sofern introduces a condition with the finite verb at the end. Es sei denn introduces an exception; the following clause can use main-clause order, as in es sei denn, eine Reparatur macht den Raum unbenutzbar. Joint requirements linked by und must not become alternatives. Möglichst marks an effort or preference, not a guaranteed result. When simplifying, label the general case, extra requirements and exceptions separately.
Die Nutzung ist möglich, sofern beide Voraussetzungen erfüllt sind.
Use is possible provided that both requirements are met.
Eine Kontaktperson ersetzt die fristgerechte Anmeldung nicht.
A contact person does not replace registration by the deadline.
Für öffentliche Veranstaltungen ist zusätzlich eine Freigabe erforderlich.
Public events additionally require approval.
Bestätigte Termine bleiben bestehen, es sei denn, eine dringende Reparatur verhindert die Nutzung.
Confirmed dates remain valid unless an urgent repair prevents use.
Ein Ersatzraum soll möglichst angeboten werden; seine Verfügbarkeit ist nicht zugesagt.
An alternative room should be offered if possible; its availability has not been promised.
Die Kurzfassung darf die Ausnahme weder weglassen noch ausweiten.
The short version must neither omit nor broaden the exception.
A concise summary can change a rule if it removes a condition. Sofern introduces a condition with the finite verb at the end. Es sei denn introduces an exception; the following clause can use main-clause order, as in es sei denn, eine Reparatur macht den Raum unbenutzbar. Joint requirements linked by und must not become alternatives. Möglichst marks an effort or preference, not a guaranteed result. When simplifying, label the general case, extra requirements and exceptions separately.
Summarise a procedural rule without dropping joint requirements, enlarging exceptions or turning an effort into a guarantee.
An exception for urgent repairs does not authorise cancellation for any reason. A promise to try to find a replacement is not a promise that one is available.
Preserve the logical operators: A und B requires both; an additional permission is not replaced by A; es sei denn limits the preceding rule by an exception. With sofern use subordinate order; after es sei denn without dass, the example uses verb-second order.
Write a 250–300-word explanation in German for course leaders using the rule below. Preserve both basic requirements, the extra permission for public events and the repair exception. Explain why both reported summaries distort the rule. End with a clear procedure for unresolved cases.