Zieltextes

Zieltextes, in translation studies frequently called the target text, is the final version of a text rendered in the target language for a specific readership. It is produced from a source text and serves as the version intended for release, publication, or use in the target culture. The target text is analyzed in relation to the source text (Quellentext) to assess how meaning, intent, and style have been transferred.

Key goals include semantic fidelity, functional equivalence, and stylistic appropriateness. Fidelity focuses on preserving core meaning, while equivalence considers how the text functions for the target audience—informing, persuading, or entertaining. Style and tone must align with genre, register, and cultural expectations, which may require adjustment beyond literal translation.

In practice, producing a Zieltextes involves translation, adaptation, and sometimes localization or localization. Translators balance linguistic accuracy with readability, cultural resonance, and legal or technical constraints. Tools such as translation memories and glossaries support consistency. The Zieltextes is commonly reviewed by editors and may be back-translated to evaluate accuracy. In localization, the Zieltextes is tuned to regional markets, currencies, measurement units, and regulatory requirements.

Examples include technical manuals adjusted for local standards, marketing copy adapted to cultural norms, and legal documents reformulated to meet jurisdictional language.