Booking an Appointment
Use these phrases to book, reschedule, or cancel appointments by phone or in person at everyday practices and services.
Key Phrases
Ich brauche einen Termin für diese Woche.
neutralI need an appointment for this week.
Direct and common for everyday doctor or service visits.
Ich möchte bitte einen Termin vereinbaren.
politeI would like to make an appointment, please.
More formal; standard when calling a medical practice or official office.
Hast du diese Woche noch etwas frei?
casualDo you have any openings left this week?
Use with service providers you address informally with 'du', like a regular barber.
Haben Sie am Freitag noch einen Termin frei?
neutralDo you have an appointment available on Friday?
Standard polite question using 'Sie'.
Könnten wir am Freitagvormittag einen Termin machen?
politeCould we schedule an appointment on Friday morning?
Soft and polite suggestion using the modal form 'könnten'.
Freitag um zehn passt mir super.
casualFriday at ten works great for me.
Relaxed and conversational confirmation.
Ja, der Freitag um zehn Uhr passt mir gut.
neutralYes, Friday at ten o'clock works well for me.
Clear, standard confirmation suitable for any professional service.
Ich muss meinen Termin leider verschieben.
neutralUnfortunately, I have to reschedule my appointment.
Standard phrase to announce that you need a different date.
Könnten wir den Termin vielleicht auf nächste Woche verschieben?
politeCould we perhaps postpone the appointment to next week?
Polite and considerate phrasing when requesting a postponement.
Ich schaffe es morgen leider doch nicht.
casualUnfortunately, I can't make it tomorrow after all.
Everyday casual phrasing to cancel with someone you know well.
Ich muss den Termin für morgen leider absagen.
neutralUnfortunately, I have to cancel the appointment for tomorrow.
Direct and standard for phone or in-person cancellations.