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: A super practical phrase. Stress "Termin" clearly so the staff understands your purpose right away.

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

Ich habe einen Termin.

ikh HAH-beh EYE-nen tehr-MEEN

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

💬 Usage Tip: A super practical phrase. Stress "Termin" clearly so the staff understands your purpose right away.

🇩🇪 In Germany: At many Behörden (government offices), this sentence is your golden ticket to the right queue.

Phrase Breakdown

Ich

[ikh]

First-person singular pronoun.

Example

Ich habe heute Zeit.

I have time today.

habe

[HAH-beh]

have

Form of "haben," meaning "have."

Example

Ich habe einen Termin.

I have an appointment.

Einen Termin

EYE-nen tehr-MEEN

an appointment

Direct object in the accusative case; 'Termin' means appointment or meeting.

Example

Ich habe einen Termin beim Arzt.

I have an appointment with the doctor.

Words in this phrase

einen

[EYE-nen]

Masculine accusative form of the indefinite article "ein."

Example

Wir brauchen einen Termin.

We need an appointment.

Termin

[tehr-MEEN]

appointment

A scheduled appointment or meeting.

Example

Der Termin ist morgen.

The appointment is tomorrow.

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