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How to Say ‘Do I need a new appointment for that?’ in German

Brauche ich dafür einen neuen Termin?

BROW-khuh ikh dah-FUER EYE-nen NOY-en ter-MEEN

[BROW-khuh ikh dah-FUER EYE-nen NOY-en ter-MEEN]

💬 Usage Tip: dafür packs "for that" into one word. It's handy for pointing back to whatever was just discussed without repeating it.

Phrase Breakdown

Brauche ich dafür

BROW-khuh ikh dah-FUER

Do I need for that

In a yes/no question, the verb comes first. 'dafür' means 'for that', and the stress is on 'FÜR'. 'ich' has a soft 'ch', like a hissing 'h'.

Example

Brauche ich dafür einen Ausweis?

Do I need an ID for that?

Words in this phrase

Brauche

[BROW-khuh]

need

First person singular of 'brauchen', to need or require something.

Example

Ich brauche einen Termin.

I need an appointment.

ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

dafür

[dah-FUER]

for that

Refers back to something already mentioned: 'for it/for this'.

Example

Was brauche ich dafür?

What do I need for that?

einen neuen Termin?

EYE-nen NOY-en ter-MEEN

a new appointment?

This is the accusative object of 'brauchen'. 'neuen' sounds like 'NOY-en'. Stress 'MIN' in 'Termin' and let your voice rise for the question.

Example

Haben Sie einen neuen Termin?

Do you have a new 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.

neuen

[NOY-en]

new

Form of 'neu' used before a masculine noun in the accusative.

Example

Ich habe einen neuen Pass.

I have a new passport.

Termin

[ter-MEEN]

appointment

A fixed meeting time, very important at German offices.

Example

Ich habe morgen einen Termin.

I have an appointment tomorrow.

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