German word

Sprechtag

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃprɛçˌtaːk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounoffice hours

Example

Die Professorin hat am Mittwoch Sprechtag.

The professor holds office hours on Wednesday.

Illustration for Sprechtag (office hours)

More examples

Bitte vereinbaren Sie einen Termin am Sprechtag.

Please make an appointment for the consultation day.

Core concept

One designated day when visitors meet an adviser one after another in short appointments.

Common phrases

  • einen Termin am Sprechtag vereinbaren

    make an appointment for the consultation day

  • beim Sprechtag Fragen klären

    resolve questions during the consultation day

  • den Sprechtag ankündigen

    announce the consultation day

Similar words

Sprechstunde: Regular consultation hours for brief meetings with a teacher, doctor, or adviser.
Termin: A prearranged time for a consultation or meeting.

Definition in German

Ein Tag, an dem in kurzen Terminen nacheinander Beratungsgespräche stattfinden.

Word origin

The compound Sprechtag combines the speaking stem Sprech- with Tag and thus names a day set aside for conversations.

Usage tips

  • Sprechtag focuses on a designated consultation day, while Sprechstunde more often denotes regular office hours or a consultation period.

Other meanings

  • consultation daynoun

Opposites

  • Ruhetagday of restnoun

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