Arrange a delivery window, give clear address details and confirm a changed appointment in German. Können wir die Lieferung verschieben? — Can we reschedule the delivery?
The idea
Use am with a weekday and um with a precise time. Zwischen zehn und zwölf gives a window, not one exact arrival time.
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Use it in context
A time window is a range, not a promise of one precise minute. Repeat the weekday and both times. Lieferung means delivery to a destination; Abholung means collection. Ask which service the speaker means.
Examples
- Können wir die Lieferung verschieben?Can we reschedule the delivery?
- Am Mittwoch bin ich zu Hause.I will be home on Wednesday.
- Bitte klingeln Sie bei Weber.Please ring the bell marked Weber.
- Die Hausnummer lautet achtzehn.The house number is eighteen.
- Zwischen zehn und zwölf passt es mir.Between ten and twelve works for me.
- Ich bestätige den Termin per E-Mail.I will confirm the appointment by email.
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Watch out
Verschieben means moving an appointment to another time; absagen means cancelling it. Specify the new weekday and time window when rescheduling.
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Können wir den Termin ___? (verschieben / verschiebt)
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verschieben
After können, verschieben stays in the infinitive.
Ein Wochentag: ___ Mittwoch. (am / um)
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am
Am introduces a weekday; um introduces a clock time.
Zeitfenster 10–12 Uhr: Liegt 11 Uhr darin? (ja / nein)
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ja
Yes: eleven is between ten and twelve.
Ordne: bestätige / den Termin / Ich.
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Ich bestätige den Termin.
Ich is the subject; bestätige is the finite verb in second position.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Können wir den Termin ___? (verschieben / verschiebt)
Ein Wochentag: ___ Mittwoch. (am / um)
Zeitfenster 10–12 Uhr: Liegt 11 Uhr darin? (ja / nein)
Ordne: bestätige / den Termin / Ich.
Ich bestätige den Termin.
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Move a delivery from Wednesday to Friday in three sentences. Propose a time window, give the bell name and ask for confirmation.