German word

Termin

Pronunciation

IPA/tɛɐ̯ˈmiːn/

Meaning

  • masculine nounappointment

Example

Ich habe morgen einen Termin beim Zahnarzt.

I have a dentist appointment tomorrow.

Illustration for Termin (appointment)

More examples

Ich möchte einen Termin buchen.

I would like to book an appointment.

Core concept

A marked point on a calendar when an arranged event happens or something is due.

Common phrases

  • einen Termin buchen

    book an appointment

  • einen Termin verschieben

    reschedule an appointment

  • einen Termin bestätigen

    confirm an appointment

Similar words

Verabredung: A casually arranged time to meet a friend or romantic partner.
Reservierung: An advance booking that secures a place, ticket, room, or table.
Treffen: A planned gathering where several people come together.
Absprache: An arrangement or agreement reached through discussion.

Definition in German

Ein verbindlich vereinbarter Zeitpunkt, dessen Einhaltung bei beruflichen und amtlichen Angelegenheiten erwartet wird.

Word origin

German Termin was borrowed from Latin terminus, meaning 'boundary' or 'limit', which also came to mean a fixed date or time.

Usage tips

  • Termin is masculine, with the plural Termine, so the usual forms are der Termin and mehrere Termine.

Other meanings

  • datenoun
  • engagementnoun
  • deadlinenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Terminvereinbarungappointment bookingnoun
  • Terminkalenderappointment calendarnoun
  • termingerechton scheduleadjective

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