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How to Say ‘Please book the appointment online.’ in German

Den Termin buchen Sie bitte online.

dayn ter-MEEN BOO-khen zee BIT-eh ON-line

[dayn ter-MEEN BOO-khen zee BIT-eh ON-line]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Many Ausländerbehörden only take appointments through an online portal, and slots can be booked out for weeks. Check back early in the morning, when new slots often appear.

Phrase Breakdown

Den Termin

dayn ter-MEEN

The appointment

This is the accusative of 'der Termin', placed first for emphasis. Stress the last syllable: 'ter-MEEN'.

Example

Den Termin habe ich vergessen.

I forgot the appointment.

Words in this phrase

Den

[dayn]

the (masculine accusative)

Article for a masculine noun as direct object.

Example

Ich sehe den Mann.

I see the man.

Termin

[ter-MEEN]

appointment

A fixed meeting time, very important at German offices.

Example

Ich habe morgen einen Termin.

I have an appointment tomorrow.

buchen Sie bitte online.

BOO-khen zee BIT-eh ON-line

please book online.

'buchen' means 'to book'. It has a long 'oo' sound and a throaty 'ch'. 'online' is said like in English.

Example

Buchen Sie bitte ein Zimmer.

Please book a room.

Words in this phrase

buchen

[BOO-khen]

book

To reserve something, like an appointment or a ticket.

Example

Wir buchen ein Hotel.

We book a hotel.

Sie

[zee]

you

The formal 'you' used in polite professional conversations.

Example

Ich freue mich, Sie hier auf der Jobmesse zu sehen.

I am pleased to see you here at the job fair.

bitte

[BIT-eh]

please

Polite word for requests.

Example

Einen Moment, bitte.

One moment, please.

online

[ON-line]

online

Via the internet; borrowed from English.

Example

Ich kaufe oft online ein.

I often shop online.

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