How to Say ‘Is the appointment still available?’ in German
Ist der Termin noch frei?
ist dare tehr-MEEN nokh fry
[ist dare tehr-MEEN nokh fry]
💬 Usage Tip: Noch means still, and frei means free/available. Together they make a very common booking question.
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is a polite and efficient way to ask about open slots at a doctor's office.
Phrase Breakdown
Ist der Termin
ist dare tehr-MEEN
is the appointment
Beginning of a question asking about availability.
Ist der Termin morgen?
Is the appointment tomorrow?
Words in this phrase
Ist
[ist]
is
Used to form the question asking about appointment availability.
Ist am Nachmittag etwas möglich?
Is something possible in the afternoon?
der
[dare]
the
Masculine article referring to a specific appointment slot.
der Termin um drei Uhr wäre gut.
the appointment at three o'clock would be good.
Termin
[tehr-MEEN]
appointment
A reserved or reservable time slot with a doctor or office.
Ich brauche einen Termin.
I need an appointment.
noch
[nokh]
still
Indicates that the speaker is asking whether it remains available at this moment.
Ist der Platz noch frei?
Is the spot still free?
frei
[fry]
free / available
Used for appointment slots that are not yet taken.
Der Termin ist noch frei.
The appointment is still available.
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