German Phrase
Geht das heute?
Meaning
A short, informal way to ask whether something can be done or is feasible today. It’s often used when you want to confirm a meeting, a task, or any arrangement for the current day.
When to use
Use it in casual conversation with friends, colleagues, or anyone you address with *du*. It works well when you’re trying to fit something into today’s schedule, but avoid it in very formal business emails or when speaking to strangers you’d address with *Sie*.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Gehtdasheute
Geht (gehen)
Third‑person singular present of *gehen* used idiomatically to mean ‘to be possible / to work’.
das (demonstrative pronoun)
Refers to a previously mentioned plan, task or object; functions like ‘that’ in English.
heute (adverb of time)
Means ‘today’; placed at the end of the sentence for emphasis in spoken German.
🗨In Conversation
Geht das heute?
Does that work today?
Ja, ich habe um 15 Uhr Zeit.
Yes, I’m free at 3 p.m.
✕Common Mistakes
Geht es heute?
Using *es* instead of *das* changes the reference; *Geht es heute?* sounds odd unless you’re talking about a specific event, not a plan you just mentioned.
Geht das heute?
In formal contexts the phrase can appear too blunt; replace with a polite form like *Wäre es Ihnen heute möglich?*
Heute geht das?
Placing *heute* at the beginning (*Heute geht das?*) is grammatically possible but sounds less natural in spoken German.
↔Alternatives
Passt das heute?
Does that fit today?
Können wir das heute machen?
Can we do that today?
Ist das heute möglich?
Is that possible today?
Cultural Tip
German speakers value clarity and efficiency. Asking *Geht das heute?* is perfectly natural in everyday speech, but in a formal setting you’d switch to a more polite construction such as *Wäre es Ihnen heute möglich?* or *Könnten wir das heute einplanen?* Also, remember that the verb *gehen* in this idiom does not refer to physical movement – it’s purely about feasibility.