Save the Date
Save the Date is the German way to say 'save the date'.
The functional German equivalent of the concept of saving a date is the verb phrase Termin vormerken, which means to reserve a date.
Which one should you use?
If you are speaking informally, you might use Halte dir das Datum frei to tell someone to keep the date free.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The English phrase Save the Date is considered informal or modern. For formal situations, you can use Merken Sie sich das Datum to mean 'Please note the date' or Reservieren Sie sich den Termin to mean 'Please reserve the date'. In professional or traditional settings, Bitte merken Sie sich den Termin vor is the standard formal way to ask someone to reserve a date.
Did you know?
- In Germany, using the English phrase Save the Date is often a deliberate stylistic choice to signal that a wedding has a modern or international vibe.
- A Save the Date is strictly considered a precursor to the Einladung, and in traditional German etiquette, it never replaces the formal invitation itself.
- While Datum refers to a calendar date, Germans use Termin when referring to a scheduled engagement or appointment.
Examples in context
- Save the Date: Wir heiraten!Save the Date: We are getting married!
- Save the Date für unsere Hochzeit!Save the date for our wedding!
- Wir schicken euch bald ein Save the Date.We will send you a Save the Date soon.
- Habt ihr schon das Save the Date bekommen?Have you already received the Save the Date?
Example conversation
Sarah and Felix are talking about an upcoming party.
- SarahFelix, wir brauchen ein Save the Date für die Party.Felix, we need a Save the Date for the party.
- FelixDas ist eine gute Idee, Sarah.That is a good idea, Sarah.
- SarahIch gestalte es heute Abend.I will design it this evening.
- FelixPerfekt, ich helfe dir gerne dabei.Perfect, I would love to help you with that.
