How to Say ‘I would like to reschedule my doctor's appointment.’ in German
Ich möchte meinen Arzttermin verschieben.
ikh MERKH-tuh MY-nen ARTST-ter-meen fer-SHEE-ben
[ikh MERKH-tuh MY-nen ARTST-ter-meen fer-SHEE-ben]
💬 Usage Tip: A very natural full sentence for a rescheduling call. Clear, polite, and easy to remember.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Doctor's offices in Germany often appreciate concise wording—say what you need first, then details.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich
[ikh]
I
First-person pronoun for talking about yourself.
„Ich“ beginnt den Satz „Ich möchte meinen Arzttermin verschieben“.
“Ich” begins the sentence “I would like to reschedule my doctor’s appointment.”
möchte
[MERKH-tuh]
would like
A polite form used to make requests.
Mit „möchte“ klingt die Bitte freundlich.
With “möchte,” the request sounds friendly.
meinen
[MY-nen]
my
Accusative masculine form of 'mein' because it refers to 'Arzttermin'.
In „meinen Arzttermin“ zeigt „meinen“ Besitz an.
In “my doctor’s appointment,” “meinen” shows possession.
Arzttermin
[ARTST-ter-meen]
doctor's appointment
Appointment with a doctor; common when speaking to a clinic.
Mein „Arzttermin“ ist am Donnerstag.
My “doctor’s appointment” is on Thursday.
verschieben
[fer-SHEE-ben]
to reschedule
To change an appointment to a different time or day.
Ich möchte den Termin „verschieben“ auf nächste Woche.
I would like to “reschedule” the appointment to next week.
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