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A2 German Writing: Cancel an Appointment
Learn to cancel an appointment politely and request a new date in a short German email.
Explanation
Read first, then practiseEinen Termin absagen
A clear cancellation email includes a greeting, the appointment details, a brief reason, a polite apology and a request for a new date.
Sehr geehrte Frau Berger,
leider kann ich meinen Termin am Donnerstag um 15 Uhr nicht wahrnehmen, weil ich arbeiten muss. Entschuldigen Sie bitte. Könnten Sie mir einen neuen Termin in der nächsten Woche geben?
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
David Klein
Use Sehr geehrte Frau ... or Sehr geehrter Herr ... in a formal email.
Exercise 1: Build the email
Choose the most suitable formal phrase.
1
Choose a formal greeting to Frau Berger.
2
Cancel the appointment politely.
3
Give a reason with weil.
4
Apologise politely.
5
Request a new appointment.
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