Konditions

Konditions is a German-language term used primarily in business to denote the terms or conditions under which something is offered, granted, or agreed. In contract, sales, and financing contexts, Konditionen describe the concrete elements of an arrangement, such as price, payment terms, delivery schedule, discounts, warranties, and returns policy.

Etymology: The word Konditionen comes from Kondition, meaning condition, which itself traces to Latin condicio via French condition, and is used in German with both general and specialized senses. The plural Konditionen is common in professional discourse and advertising.

Usage: In commerce, companies present Konditionen to customers as the conditions attached to a quote or offer. Negotiating Konditionen is standard practice; phrases like unter den folgenden Konditionen or die Konditionen des Angebots specify the terms. In advertising, Konditionen are sometimes listed in a terms-and-conditions or offer summary. In everyday German, Bedingungen is more general, while Konditionen is often preferred for commercial or contractual settings.

Differences and nuance: Konditionen tends to imply negotiated or formal terms, whereas Bedingungen can denote conditions in a broader sense, including non-commercial contexts. The term is widely understood across German-speaking regions and is also used in business journalism.

See also: Terms and conditions, Price terms, Payment terms, Conditions of sale.