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An overview or calendar in which all planned appointments, meetings, and arrangements for a specific period are entered.
Mein Terminplan für nächste Woche ist schon komplett voll.
My schedule for next week is already completely full.
This word is made up directly of 'der Termin' (appointment) and 'der Plan' (plan). So it literally means a 'plan for appointments'.
Ohne meinen digitalen Terminplan wäre ich völlig verloren.
Without my digital schedule, I would be completely lost.
A 'Terminplan' is often described with adjectives like 'voll' (full), 'eng' (tight), or 'flexibel' (flexible). Typical verbs are 'einen Terminplan erstellen' (to create a schedule), 'Termine eintragen' (to enter appointments), or 'in den Terminplan schauen' (to look at the schedule).
Wegen meines vollen Terminplans habe ich erst nächste Woche Zeit.
Because of my full schedule, I won't have time until next week.
When looking for information, you look 'in den Terminplan' (into the schedule; accusative). When an appointment has already been noted, it is 'im Terminplan' (in the schedule; dative).
Ich muss kurz in meinen Terminplan schauen, ob ich da Zeit habe.
I need to quickly look at my schedule to see whether I have time then.
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'Kalender' and 'Terminplan' can both contain an overview of appointments. 'Kalender' is the general word for a book, app, or overview in which appointments are recorded. 'Terminplan' puts more emphasis on an organized list of scheduled appointments for a specific period, for example for a medical practice, a team, or an event. The words can be confused because both show appointments. 'Kalender' sounds more personal and general, while 'Terminplan' sounds somewhat more formal and more like the organization of multiple appointments.
Im Büro hängt der Terminplan für alle Besprechungen der Woche.
In the office, the schedule for all the week’s meetings is posted on the wall.
Nach der Arbeit schaut Anna in ihren Kalender für den nächsten Tag.
After work, Anna checks her calendar for the next day.