Der Termin
Example: Ich habe morgen einen wichtigen Termin beim Arzt.
Definition
"Der Termin" is a German noun referring to a scheduled appointment or fixed date for an event, meeting, or engagement. It commonly denotes a prearranged time, such as in the phrase 'Ich habe morgen einen wichtigen Termin beim Arzt,' meaning an important appointment with the doctor.
Etymology
The word "der Termin" comes from the Latin term 'terminus,' meaning boundary or limit, which evolved in German to mean a fixed point in time. Did you know? The original Latin referred to borders, but in German, "der Termin" neatly shifted to signify a scheduled appointment or deadline.
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"Der Termin" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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