How to Say ‘An appointment’ in German
Einen Termin
EYE-nen tehr-MEEN
[EYE-nen tehr-MEEN]
💬 Usage Tip: "Termin" means appointment, and "einen" shows masculine accusative. A very common office phrase chunk: "einen Termin haben."
🇩🇪 In Germany: Appointments matter a lot in Germany. Showing up without a "Termin" can be tricky in many offices.
Phrase Breakdown
Einen
[EYE-nen]
a
Masculine accusative form of the indefinite article, used before nouns like 'Termin'.
Ich brauche einen Stift.
I need a pen.
Termin
[tehr-MEEN]
appointment
A scheduled meeting or official time slot.
Mein Termin ist um zehn Uhr.
My appointment is at ten o'clock.
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