The idea
In this set, “das Zeitfenster” (time window), “die Überschneidung” (overlap), “die Vormerkung” (provisional booking), “die Bestätigung” (confirmation), “die Absage” (cancellation or refusal), “der Ersatztermin” (alternative appointment) are taught in one sense each. Learn each noun with its article and the meaning used in this task. The plural column shows a useful plural for that sense; a dash marks a mass noun, nominalized action or form without an ordinary count plural here. Some words have additional meanings outside this scene.
| German term | Plural in this use | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| das Zeitfenster | die Zeitfenster | time window |
| die Überschneidung | die Überschneidungen | overlap |
| die Vormerkung | die Vormerkungen | provisional booking |
| die Bestätigung | die Bestätigungen | confirmation |
| die Absage | die Absagen | cancellation or refusal |
| der Ersatztermin | die Ersatztermine | alternative appointment |
Examples
- Das Zeitfenster zwischen den Gesprächen ist sehr kurz.The time window between the conversations is very short.
- Die Überschneidung betrifft nur die ersten zehn Minuten.The overlap affects only the first ten minutes.
- Meine Vormerkung ist noch keine feste Zusage.My provisional booking is not yet a firm commitment.
- Die Bestätigung nennt neben der Uhrzeit auch den Raum.The confirmation gives the room as well as the time.
- Die Absage gilt nur für den zusätzlichen Workshop.The cancellation applies only to the additional workshop.
- Ein Ersatztermin muss mit allen Beteiligten abgestimmt werden.An alternative appointment must be agreed with everyone involved.
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Watch out
Do not use “das Zeitfenster” and “die Überschneidung” as interchangeable labels: here they mean time window and overlap. Name the feature you actually mean, and use the examples to separate it from neighboring terms.
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Welcher Begriff bedeutet „time window“? Nenne auch den Artikel.
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das Zeitfenster
das Zeitfenster means time window in this set. Keep the article with the noun.
Welcher Plural ist für „die Überschneidung“ angegeben? Erkläre gegebenenfalls den Strich.
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die Überschneidungen
die Überschneidungen. This is the plural form listed for this sense; the plural article is die.
Write in German: The cancellation applies only to the additional workshop.
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Die Absage gilt nur für den zusätzlichen Workshop.
Die Absage gilt nur für den zusätzlichen Workshop. — The cancellation applies only to the additional workshop. This example places the word in a complete practical statement or question.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Welcher Begriff bedeutet „time window“? Nenne auch den Artikel.
Welcher Plural ist für „die Überschneidung“ angegeben? Erkläre gegebenenfalls den Strich.
Write in German: The cancellation applies only to the additional workshop.
Die Absage gilt nur für den zusätzlichen Workshop.
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe one real situation with calendar availability in three German sentences, using “das Zeitfenster”, “die Überschneidung” and “die Vormerkung” with their articles. Then use one of them in the plural (“die Zeitfenster”).