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How to Say ‘I need an appointment.’ in German

Ich brauche einen Termin.

ikh brow-chuh EYE-nen tehr-MEEN

[ikh brow-chuh EYE-nen tehr-MEEN]

💬 Usage Tip: Termin is a masculine word, so ein becomes einen when it's the thing you need. Same with Ich brauche einen Arzt "I need a doctor".

Phrase Breakdown

Ich brauche

ikh brow-chuh

I need

'Ich' has a soft 'ch', like a hissing 'h'. 'brauche' sounds like 'BROW-khe'.

Example

Ich brauche Hilfe.

I need help.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

brauche

[brow-chuh]

need

To require something because it is essential.

Example

Ich brauche einen Cocktail, um zu entspannen.

I need a cocktail to relax.

einen Termin.

EYE-nen tehr-MEEN

an appointment

'Termin' is masculine, so it takes 'einen' as the object. Stress the end: 'ter-MEEN'.

Example

Ich habe einen Termin.

I have an appointment.

Words in this phrase

einen

[EYE-nen]

Indefinite article before a masculine accusative noun.

Example

Ich plane einen kurzen Austausch nächste Woche.

I am planning a short exchange next week.

Termin

[tehr-MEEN]

appointment

A scheduled appointment, often with a doctor or office.

Example

Einen Termin kann ich leider nicht wahrnehmen.

I unfortunately cannot make an appointment.

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