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Ich muss den Termin wegen eines Notfalls absagen.

I have to cancel the appointment due to an emergency.

In German

Ich muss den Termin wegen eines Notfalls absagen.

Ikh mooss dain tair-meen vay-gen eye-nes noht-falls ap-zah-gen.

English

I have to cancel the appointment due to an emergency.

Español

Tengo que cancelar la cita debido a una emergencia.

Italiano

Devo annullare l'appuntamento a causa di un'emergenza.

Sentence Breakdown

Word

Translation

Role

IchIPronoun
mussmust/have toModal verb (conjugated)
dentheDefinite article (masculine, accusative)
TerminappointmentNoun (masculine, accusative)
wegendue toPreposition
einesanIndefinite article (genitive)
NotfallsemergencyNoun (masculine, genitive)
absagento cancelSeparable verb (infinitive)

Grammar Point

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

Variations

Ein dringender Notfall zwingt mich zur Absage des Termins.
An urgent emergency forces me to cancel the appointment.
Aufgrund eines Notfalls kann ich den Termin nicht wahrnehmen.
Due to an emergency, I cannot attend the appointment.

FAQ

How do you say "I have to cancel the appointment due to an emergency." in German?

"I have to cancel the appointment due to an emergency." in German is "Ich muss den Termin wegen eines Notfalls absagen." (Ikh mooss dain tair-meen vay-gen eye-nes noht-falls ap-zah-gen.).

I have an appointment at the town hall.

Ich habe einen Termin im Rathaus.

Ikh hah-beh ain-en tair-meen im raht-hows.

Can I call you back briefly regarding the appointment?

Kann ich Sie wegen des Termins kurz zurückrufen?

Kann ikh zee vay-gen dess tair-meens koorts tsoo-ruek-roo-fen?

I have an appointment with the mechanic.

Ich habe einen Termin beim Mechaniker.

Ikh hah-beh ain-en tair-meen bym meh-khah-nih-ker.

Are there also appointments on the weekend?

Gibt es auch Termine am Wochenende?

Gipt ess owkh tair-mee-neh am voh-khen-en-deh?