# optional

optional is a German adjective meaning “optional”.

## In other languages

- Русский: необязательный, опциональный

## Meanings

1. optional

## Examples

- Das Rezept erwähnt Muskatnuss, aber das ist optional. — The recipe mentions nutmeg, but it's optional.
- Das Älterwerden ist obligatorisch. Das Erwachsenwerden ist optional. — Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional.

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