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"Appointment (doctor's)" in German: Termin

der Termin

Say it: tehr-MEENmasculine · der Terminnoun/tɛʁˈmiːn/

Appointment in German is der Termin. Say Ich habe einen Termin or Können wir den Termin verschieben?. Doctor visits are often der Arzttermin.

Calendar

Mein Termin ist um halb drei.
My appointment is at 2:30.
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How to pronounce Termin

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tehr-MEEN

/tɛʁˈmiːn/

tehr-MEEN. Stress on the second syllable.

"Appointment (doctor's)" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
der Terminappointment / deadline

Meetings and due dates.

Arzttermindoctor's appointment

Medical.

Termin verschiebento reschedule

Very common phrase.

Termin absagento cancel an appointment

Cancellation.

How to use Termin in real life

  1. 1Calendar

    Mein Termin ist um halb drei.

    My appointment is at 2:30.

    Mein Termin.

  2. 2Phone

    Können wir den Termin auf Freitag legen?

    Can we move the appointment to Friday?

    Den Termin.

  3. 3Clinic

    Ohne Termin wird es eng.

    Without an appointment it will be tight.

    Ohne Termin.

Mistakes English speakers make with Termin

Incorrect: die Termin

Correct: der Termin

Termin is masculine: der Termin.

Incorrect: Ich habe Appointment.

Correct: Ich habe einen Termin.

Use Termin, not the English word.

Good to know

Germans take Termine seriously — show up on time or message early. Many practices still prefer phone booking over walk-ins.

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Rescheduling a haircut

  1. ChatPal

    Passt dein Termin noch?

    Does your appointment still work?

  2. You

    Leider nicht. Ich muss den Termin verschieben.

    Unfortunately not. I have to reschedule the appointment.

  3. ChatPal

    Soll ich einen neuen Termin vorschlagen?

    Should I suggest a new appointment?

  4. You

    Ja, bitte Donnerstag Nachmittag.

    Yes, Thursday afternoon please.

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Common questions about "Appointment (doctor's)" in German

How do you say appointment?

Der Termin.

Reschedule?

Einen Termin verschieben.

Doctor's appointment?

Arzttermin.

Gender?

Masculine: der Termin.

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