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Ich sehe mich gezwungen, den Termin abzusagen.

I am compelled to cancel the appointment.

In German

Ich sehe mich gezwungen, den Termin abzusagen.

Ikh zay-eh mihkh geh-tsvoong-en, dain tair-meen ap-tsoo-zah-gen.
English
I am compelled to cancel the appointment.
Español
Me veo obligado a cancelar la cita.
Italiano
Sono costretto ad annullare l'appuntamento.

Sentence Breakdown

  • IchIPronoun
  • seheseeVerb (conjugated)
  • michmyself (accusative)Reflexive pronoun
  • gezwungencompelledParticiple II (adjective)
  • dentheDefinite article (masculine, accusative)
  • TerminappointmentNoun (masculine, accusative)
  • abzusagento cancelSeparable verb (zu-infinitive)

Grammar Point

Reflexive verb "sich gezwungen sehen", Zu-infinitive construction

Variations

  • Es bleibt mir nichts anderes übrig, als den Termin abzusagen.
    I have no other choice but to cancel the appointment.
  • Ich muss den Termin leider absagen.
    Unfortunately, I have to cancel the appointment.

FAQ

How do you say "I am compelled to cancel the appointment." in German?

"I am compelled to cancel the appointment." in German is "Ich sehe mich gezwungen, den Termin abzusagen." (Ikh zay-eh mihkh geh-tsvoong-en, dain tair-meen ap-tsoo-zah-gen.).

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