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Ich muss den Termin wegen einer Geschäftsreise absagen.

I have to cancel the appointment due to a business trip.

In German

Ich muss den Termin wegen einer Geschäftsreise absagen.

Ikh mooss dain tair-meen vay-gen eye-ner geh-shefts-ry-zeh ap-zah-gen.

English

I have to cancel the appointment due to a business trip.

Español

Tengo que cancelar la cita debido a un viaje de negocios.

Italiano

Devo annullare l'appuntamento a causa di un viaggio di lavoro.

Sentence Breakdown

Word

Translation

Role

IchIPronoun
mussmust/have toModal verb (conjugated)
dentheDefinite article (masculine, accusative)
TerminappointmentNoun (masculine, accusative)
wegendue toPreposition
eineraIndefinite article (genitive)
Geschäftsreisebusiness tripNoun (feminine, genitive)
absagento cancelSeparable verb (infinitive)

Grammar Point

Preposition "wegen" (governs genitive, here used with genitive)

Variations

Aufgrund einer Geschäftsreise kann ich den Termin nicht wahrnehmen.
Due to a business trip, I cannot attend the appointment.
Ich bin geschäftlich unterwegs und muss den Termin leider streichen.
I am away on business and unfortunately have to cancel the appointment.

FAQ

How do you say "I have to cancel the appointment due to a business trip." in German?

"I have to cancel the appointment due to a business trip." in German is "Ich muss den Termin wegen einer Geschäftsreise absagen." (Ikh mooss dain tair-meen vay-gen eye-ner geh-shefts-ry-zeh ap-zah-gen.).

Does May 15th at 2 PM suit you?

Passt Ihnen der 15. Mai um 14 Uhr?

Passt ee-nen dair fyf-tsayn-teh my oom fyer-tsayn oor?

When is best for you?

Wann passt es Ihnen am besten?

Vann passt ess ee-nen am bess-ten?

Is there a waiting list for earlier appointments?

Gibt es eine Warteliste für frühere Termine?

Gipt ess eye-neh var-teh-liss-teh foer froo-eh-reh tair-mee-neh?

The appointment was confirmed.

Der Termin wurde bestätigt.

Dair tair-meen voor-deh beh-shteh-tee-gt.