How do you say "I have an appointment." in German?

"I have an appointment." in German is "Ich habe einen Termin.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Ich habe einen Termin." mean in English?

"Ich habe einen Termin." means "I have an appointment." in English. Usage tip: Excellent survival phrase. Notice 'einen' because 'Termin' is masculine and follows 'haben.'

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How to Say ‘I have an appointment.’ in German

Ich habe einen Termin.

ikh HAH-buh EYE-nen tehr-MEEN

[ikh HAH-buh EYE-nen tehr-MEEN]

💬 Usage Tip: Excellent survival phrase. Notice 'einen' because 'Termin' is masculine and follows 'haben.'

🇩🇪 In Germany: Say this quickly when you arrive at an office reception—it helps staff know you are expected.

Phrase Breakdown

Ich

[ikh]

First-person singular pronoun meaning I.

Example

Ich komme pünktlich.

I am coming on time.

habe

[HAH-buh]

have

Form of haben meaning have.

Example

Wir haben heute viel zu tun.

We have a lot to do today.

Einen Termin

EYE-nen tehr-MEEN

an appointment

Refers to a scheduled meeting or appointment. In correct German it is usually 'einen Termin'.

Example

Ich habe morgen einen Termin.

I have an appointment tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

einen

[EYE-nen]

Masculine accusative form of ein, used before nouns like Termin.

Example

Ich sehe einen Arzt.

I see a doctor.

Termin

[tehr-MEEN]

appointment

A scheduled appointment or meeting.

Example

Der Termin ist sehr wichtig.

The appointment is very important.

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