German Phrase
Wir sind im Zeitplan.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘We are on schedule.’ It indicates that a group’s progress matches the planned timetable. It can also be understood as ‘We are keeping to the schedule.’
When to use
Use this phrase in work or project meetings, when confirming that a deadline is being met, or when reassuring a client that everything is proceeding as planned.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WirsindimZeitplan
Personalpronomen
‘Wir’ is the 1st‑person plural pronoun meaning ‘we’.
Verb ‘sein’ (sind)
‘sind’ is the present‑tense 1st/3rd‑person plural form of ‘sein’ (to be).
Präposition + Artikel (im)
‘im’ is the contraction of ‘in dem’, used with dative nouns to indicate location or state.
Maskulines Substantiv (Zeitplan)
‘Zeitplan’ is a masculine noun (der Zeitplan) meaning ‘schedule’ or ‘timetable’.
🗨In Conversation
Wie läuft das Projekt?
How is the project going?
Wir sind im Zeitplan.
We are on schedule.
✕Common Mistakes
Wir sind auf dem Zeitplan.
‘auf dem’ uses the wrong preposition; the correct phrase is ‘im Zeitplan’ (in the schedule).
Wir haben im Zeitplan.
The verb ‘haben’ does not convey the state of being on schedule; use ‘sein’ (sind).
Wir sind im Zeitplanen.
‘Zeitplan’ is not declined with an -en ending in this construction; keep the base form.
↔Alternatives
Wir liegen im Zeitplan.
We are on schedule.
Wir halten den Zeitplan ein.
We are keeping to the schedule.
Wir sind pünktlich.
We are on time.
Cultural Tip
In German business culture, stating that you are ‘im Zeitplan’ is a concise way to show reliability. However, avoid over‑promising; if you anticipate a delay, it’s better to say ‘Wir liegen leicht hinter dem Zeitplan’ (We are slightly behind schedule) rather than pretending everything is perfect.