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Ankunftstermin
/ˈʔaŋkʊnftstɛʁmiːn/
scheduled arrival date/time
Der Ankunftstermin des Zuges ist für 14:30 Uhr geplant.
The train's scheduled arrival time is 14:30.
Business
formal
The officially scheduled date and time of someone's or something's arrival.
Bitte teilen Sie uns Ihren Ankunftstermin mit, damit wir Sie am Flughafen abholen können.
Please share your arrival time so we can pick you up at the airport.
Commonly used in travel, logistics, and business contexts to coordinate appointments or pickups.
Collocations
Ankunftstermin bestätigento confirm the arrival timeAnkunftstermin verschiebento postpone the arrival time
Antonyms
Pro Tip
Common Mistake
Do not confuse 'Ankunftstermin' with 'Ankunftszeit'—while similar, 'Termin' implies a scheduled appointment, whereas 'Zeit' refers to a general time.
Word Origin
Compound of 'Ankunft' (arrival) and 'Termin' (appointment/date), first attested in the early 20th century.
Usage Notes
Used in formal contexts, especially in travel arrangements, meetings, or deliveries. Often paired with verbs like 'festlegen' (set), 'verschieben' (postpone), or 'bestätigen' (confirm).
Word Breakdown
Ankunft
arrival
nounTermin
appointment/date
nounDeutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch