ein Date haben

You use the verb haben and conjugate it. For example, Ich habe ein Date. If you are talking about someone else, say Er hat ein Date. You can add time markers easily. Use heute Abend or am Freitag to be specific. It follows the standard German sentence structure. The verb haben usually stays in the second position. The word Date is neuter, so it is ein Date (accusative).

Use this when talking to your friends about your love life. It is perfect for casual conversations over coffee. You can use it when you need an excuse. "I can't come to the party, ich habe ein Date." It works well in text messages too. It sounds modern and direct. You can even use it with family if you're close. It signals that the meeting is more than just friendship.

Never use Date for a business meeting. That is a Termin. If you tell your boss you have a Date, they might be confused. Do not use it for a casual hangout with buddies. That is just sich treffen. Using Date implies romantic intentions. If you use it wrongly, things might get awkward fast. Keep it strictly for your romantic interests and crushes.

Germans borrowed the word Date from English. Before this, people used more formal words. They might say eine Verabredung. But Verabredung can also mean meeting a friend. Date is much more specific to romance. It became popular through movies and the internet. Now, almost every young person in Germany uses it. It reflects a more relaxed, international dating culture in Germany.

You might hear ein Blind Date haben. This means you haven't met the person yet. Another common one is ein erstes Date. This is the high-pressure first meeting. Some people say ein Date ausmachen. This means to actually schedule or agree on the date. If things go well, you might have ein zweites Date soon after.