English–German
“postpone” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈʃiːbən/
Example
Ich verschiebe den Termin auf nächsten Mittwoch.
I'm postponing the appointment until next Wednesday.
How to say “postpone” in German
“Postpone” in German is verschieben.
A hand pushes an object or calendar entry along to a later position or time.
Example sentences with verschieben
Der Schrank lässt sich nur mit zwei Personen verschieben.
The cupboard can only be moved by two people.
Tips for using verschieben
- A rescheduled appointment can be expressed with an accusative object and "auf" plus accusative, as in "den Termin auf Mittwoch verschieben".
Other German words for “postpone”
Wir vertagen das Treffen auf nächste Woche.
We're postponing the meeting until next week.