How to Say ‘Which appointment would you like to change?’ in German
Welchen Termin möchten Sie ändern?
VEL-khen ter-MEEN MERKH-ten zee EN-dern
[VEL-khen ter-MEEN MERKH-ten zee EN-dern]
💬 Usage Tip: A polite receptionist question. "möchten" softens the request and sounds more courteous than a blunt question.
🇩🇪 In Germany: German receptionists often go step by step: identify you, identify the appointment, then offer a new time.
Phrase Breakdown
Welchen Termin
VEL-khen ter-MEEN
Which appointment / Which date
'Welchen' is the accusative form of 'welcher' because 'Termin' is the object of the question.
Welchen Termin haben Sie morgen?
Which appointment do you have tomorrow?
Words in this phrase
Welchen
[VEL-khen]
which
Used to ask for a specific one out of several possibilities.
Mit „Welchen“ fragt die Praxis nach dem richtigen Termin.
With “Welchen,” the practice asks for the correct appointment.
Termin
[ter-MEEN]
appointment
A scheduled meeting or visit.
Ihr „Termin“ ist am Dienstag um zehn Uhr.
Your “appointment” is on Tuesday at ten o’clock.
Möchten Sie ändern?
MERKH-ten zee EN-dern
Would you like to change?
Polite question form using 'möchten Sie' plus the verb 'ändern'. In context, it asks which appointment the person wants to reschedule.
Möchten Sie den Termin ändern?
Would you like to change the appointment?
Words in this phrase
möchten
[MERKH-ten]
would like
Polite form used here in a formal question.
„möchten“ macht die Frage freundlich und professionell.
“möchten” makes the question friendly and professional.
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal singular or plural 'you' used in polite situations.
Am Telefon sagt man oft „Sie“ statt „du“.
On the phone, people often say “Sie” instead of “du.”
ändern
[EN-dern]
change
To modify or alter, often used for appointments or bookings.
Man kann einen Termin „ändern“, wenn man verhindert ist.
You can “change” an appointment if you are unable to attend.
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