How to Say ‘I have an appointment.’ in German
Ich habe einen Termin.
ikh HAH-buh EYE-nen tehr-MEEN
[ikh HAH-buh EYE-nen tehr-MEEN]
🇩🇪 In Germany: At a doctor's office in Germany, saying [Ich habe einen Termin] is completely normal at reception. It signals you already booked, not that you're announcing something important.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich habe
ikh HAH-buh
I have
The first-person singular of 'haben' (to have).
Ich habe Zeit.
I have time.
Words in this phrase
Ich
[ikh]
I
The pronoun for yourself as the speaker.
Ich habe einen Termin um neun Uhr.
I have an appointment at nine o'clock.
habe
[HAH-buh]
have
A form of 'haben' used with 'ich'.
Ich habe einen Termin heute Morgen.
I have an appointment this morning.
Einen Termin
EYE-nen tehr-MEEN
an appointment
Used for a scheduled appointment or meeting. 'Termin' is masculine, so here it appears as 'einen'.
Ich habe morgen einen Termin.
I have an appointment tomorrow.
Words in this phrase
einen
[EYE-nen]
a
Masculine accusative article used before 'Termin'.
Ich habe einen Termin beim Krankenhaus.
I have an appointment at the hospital.
Termin
[tehr-MEEN]
appointment
A planned meeting time, especially with a doctor or nurse.
Ich habe einen Termin bei der Krankenschwester.
I have an appointment with the nurse.
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