📅🕙

How to Say ‘I have an appointment at ten o'clock.’ in German

Ich habe um zehn Uhr einen Termin.

ikh HAH-buh oom tsayn oor EYE-nen tehr-MEEN

[ikh HAH-buh oom tsayn oor EYE-nen tehr-MEEN]

💬 Usage Tip: If you start with the time, the verb still comes second and ich moves after it: Um zehn Uhr habe ich einen Termin.

🇩🇪 In Germany: Most Ausländerbehörden only see you with a booked appointment. Arrive a little early and say this at reception.

Phrase Breakdown

Ich habe

ikh HAH-buh

I have

The 'h' in 'habe' is pronounced, and the final 'e' is a soft 'uh'.

Example

Ich habe Zeit.

I have time.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

habe

[HAH-buh]

have

First-person singular of haben; used to say you have something or an idea.

Example

Ich habe einen Vorschlag für den Clip.

I have a suggestion for the clip.

um zehn Uhr

oom tsayn oor

at ten o'clock

Use 'um' with clock times. 'zehn' starts with a 'ts' sound, and 'Uhr' sounds like 'oor'.

Example

Der Kurs beginnt um zehn Uhr.

The course starts at ten o'clock.

Words in this phrase

[oom]

at (a time)

Preposition used before clock times to say when something happens.

Example

Wir kommen um acht Uhr.

We are coming at eight o'clock.

zehn

[tsayn]

ten

The number 10, often used when stating group size for a reservation.

Example

Ich möchte einen Tisch für zehn Personen reservieren.

I would like to reserve a table for ten people.

Uhr

[oor]

o'clock

Used after a number to state the time.

Example

Wir kommen um acht Uhr.

We are coming at eight o'clock.

einen Termin.

EYE-nen tehr-MEEN

an appointment

'Termin' is a masculine noun, so it takes 'einen' as the object. Stress ter-MIN.

Example

Ich brauche einen Termin.

I need an appointment.

Words in this phrase

einen

[EYE-nen]

Indefinite article before a masculine accusative noun.

Example

Ich plane einen kurzen Austausch nächste Woche.

I am planning a short exchange next week.

Termin

[tehr-MEEN]

appointment

A fixed meeting time, e.g. at an office or doctor.

Example

Ich brauche einen Termin beim Amt.

I need an appointment at the office.

Guides for German learners

Duolingo vs Pimsleur: Tapping on a Screen or Talking Out Loud?Duolingo vs Pimsleur: five minutes of tapping versus thirty minutes of speaking. What each is good at, what each costs, and which to pick for your goal.

Get the Full Learning Experience

This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.

Pronunciation Feedback

AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud

Spaced Repetition

Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice

Immersive Roleplaying

Practice real conversations with AI partners

Lessons for Your Situation

Request lessons tailored to your specific needs

Get Full Lesson

What Learners Are Saying

“Berlin bureaucracy requires real German. This app got me from zero to handling my Anmeldung appointment in three weeks. My coworkers couldn’t believe it.”

Emma L., 27, UX Researcher

“Relocated to Munich with my family. The everyday scenarios — grocery shopping, doctor visits, school meetings — are exactly what we needed to settle in.”

Marcus J., 40, Engineer

“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”

Alex M., 42, Software Engineer