German · Friseur
You phone the hairdresser to book: what to say in German
You phone a hair salon to book an appointment.
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How it's done. German hair salons almost always work by appointment; they ask Haben Sie einen Termin? Without one you can try asking whether there is a free slot.Prepared by the Movko team, November 2026. This is language help, not legal or medical advice: check the rules with the office itself.
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THEY SPEAK FIRST
THEY SAY
Friseursalon Müller, guten Tag!Free-ZYOR-zuh-lohn MYOO-luh, GOO-tayn tahk!
Müller hair salon, good day!
They might also say:
Salon Müller, guten Tag, was kann ich für Sie tun?
Zuh-LOHN MYOO-luh, GOO-tayn tahk, vahs kahn eekh fyoor zee toon?
Salon Müller, good day, how can I help you?
YOU REPLY
Guten Tag, ich möchte gern einen Termin zum Haareschneiden.
GOO-tayn tahk, eekh MYOKH-teh gehrn IGH-nayn tehr-MEEN tsoom KHAH-resh-nigh-dayn.
Good day, I'd like an appointment for a haircut.
THEY SAY
Wann hätten Sie denn Zeit?Vahn KHEH-tayn zee dayn tsight?
When would you have time?
They might also say:
Wann passt es Ihnen?
Vahn pahst es EE-nayn?
When does it suit you?
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YOU REPLY
Am Donnerstag am Nachmittag, wenn möglich.
Ahm DOH-nehrs-tuhk ahm NAHKH-mee-tuhk, vayn MYOH-gleekh.
On Thursday afternoon, if possible.
THEY SAY
Da hätte ich um fünfzehn Uhr etwas frei.Duh KHEH-teh eekh oom FYOONF-tsayn oor EH-tvuhs frigh.
I'd have something free at three o'clock.
They might also say:
Donnerstag um sechzehn Uhr dreißig wäre noch frei.
DOH-nehrs-tuhk oom ZEKH-tsayn oor DRIGH-seekh VEH-reh nokh frigh.
Thursday at half past four would still be free.
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YOU FINISH
Ja, das passt gut. Vielen Dank!
Yah, dahs pahst goot. FEE-layn dahnk!
Yes, that suits me well. Thank you very much!
The course is in the app
This dialogue is part of the course “German for life in Germany”: 416 situations with audio, a pronunciation guide and spaced review.
On the website the first dialogue, the 112 category, the rescue phrases and the “Basics” are fully open.
Words worth knowing
Friseursalon
Free-ZYOR-zuh-lohn
noun
hair salon
guten
GOO-tayn
adjective
good (in greetings)
Tag
tahk
noun
day
möchte
MYOKH-teh
verb
would like
gern
gehrn
adverb
gladly
Termin
tehr-MEEN
noun
appointment
28 more words, with explanations, base forms and tap-a-word help, are in the app.
If you did not understand
Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?
KYOH-nayn zee dahs BEE-teh vee-dehr-KHOH-layn?
Can you repeat that, please?
Können Sie bitte langsamer sprechen?
KYOH-nayn zee BEE-teh LAHNG-zuh-muh SHPREH-khayn?
Can you speak more slowly, please?
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