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stornieren

English translation of stornieren

cancel

The German word 'stornieren' is used to express the act of canceling something, such as a reservation, an order, or a contract. It is a transitive verb that requires an object, so it is used with a noun or pronoun that specifies what is being canceled. For example, 'Ich muss meine Reise stornieren' means 'I have to cancel my trip.'


Example sentences using: stornieren

Ich muss die Buchung leider stornieren.

English translation of Ich muss die Buchung leider stornieren.

I unfortunately have to cancel the booking.

In this sentence, 'stornieren' is used to express the necessity of cancelling a booking, likely due to unforeseen circumstances. It showcases the use of stornieren in a context relating to reservations or appointments.

Wegen der Wetterbedingungen werde ich den Flug stornieren.

English translation of Wegen der Wetterbedingungen werde ich den Flug stornieren.

Due to weather conditions, I will cancel the flight.

This sentence highlights the use of 'stornieren' in the context of travel. It expresses the speaker's intent to cancel a flight, which is a common scenario where stornieren might be used, as it refers to cancelling plans or events.

Können Sie bitte meine Bestellung stornieren?

English translation of Können Sie bitte meine Bestellung stornieren?

Could you please cancel my order?

Here, 'stornieren' is used in a polite request to cancel an order. This might occur in a shopping or restaurant context, where the speaker has changed their mind about a purchase and wants to stop it from proceeding.

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