German Phrase
Hast du demnächst große Abgabetermine?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether the listener has any major submission deadlines in the near future. It combines the verb 'haben' in a yes‑no question, the adverb 'demnächst' (soon/shortly), and the noun phrase 'große Abgabetermine' (big deadlines).
When to use
Use this question when you want to check a colleague’s or classmate’s workload, especially before planning a meeting, group work, or offering help with upcoming tasks.
✦Grammar Breakdown
HastdudemnächstgroßeAbgabetermine?
Verb‑second (V2) in yes‑no questions
In German yes‑no questions the finite verb moves to the first position, followed by the subject.
Adverb placement
Temporal adverbs like 'demnächst' usually appear right after the subject.
Adjective declension with plural nouns
With plural nouns and no article, adjectives take the weak ending '-e' (große).
Noun composition
'Abgabetermin' is a compound noun (Abgabe + Termin) meaning 'submission deadline'.
🗨In Conversation
Hast du demnächst große Abgabetermine?
Do you have any big deadlines coming up soon?
Ja, ich muss bis Ende des Monats meine Hausarbeit abgeben.
Yes, I have to submit my term paper by the end of the month.
✕Common Mistakes
Hast du demnächstes große Abgabetermine?
The adverb is 'demnächst', not the adjective 'demnächstes'.
Hast du demnächst großer Abgabetermine?
When using 'große' with a plural noun, the adjective must be in the weak declension: 'große Abgabetermine' is correct; avoid 'großer Abgabetermine'.
Hast du demnächst große Abgabetermin?
If you refer to multiple deadlines, keep the noun plural. Use singular only if you mean one deadline.
↔Alternatives
Stehen dir bald wichtige Abgabetermine bevor?
Do you have important deadlines coming up soon?
Hast du in nächster Zeit große Deadlines?
Do you have big deadlines in the near future?
Gibt es demnächst größere Abgabetermine für dich?
Are there any major submission dates for you soon?
Cultural Tip
In German professional settings, it’s common to ask about upcoming deadlines to coordinate work schedules. The word 'Abgabetermin' is used for any fixed submission date – from university essays to project deliverables. Using 'groß' emphasizes the importance or workload, so be mindful not to over‑state; you can also say 'wichtige' (important) for a softer tone.