How to Say ‘To cancel later’ in German
Später absagen
SHPAY-ter AHP-zah-gen
[SHPAY-ter AHP-zah-gen]
💬 Usage Tip: [absagen] is separable, so it splits in a full sentence: [ich sage ab], [ich habe abgesagt]. That's why you get [wenn ich später absage?], with the [ab] attached at the end form.
Phrase Breakdown
Später
[SHPAY-ter]
later
Used to talk about a later time, often in questions about deadlines or cancellation timing.
Wenn Sie Später absagen, kann eine Gebühr anfallen.
If you cancel later, a fee may apply.
absagen
[AHP-zah-gen]
to cancel
A verb used when you call off a reservation, appointment, or plan.
Ich muss Später absagen, wenn ich den Termin nicht schaffe.
I have to cancel later if I cannot make the appointment.
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