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I'd like an appointment in Spanish

Justin needs to arrange a clinic visit, so Esther points him to the phone and the clinic number she knows.

He'll ask for available times, choose one, confirm the details, and mention a cancellation clearly.

These chunks help him handle a real appointment call without turning it into a long conversation.

By the end of this lesson

Make and confirm an appointment, or cancel one clearly.

  • Quisiera sacar una citaI'd like to make an appointment
  • ¿Qué horarios tienen disponibles?What times do you have?
  • Estoy disponible el ___I'm free on ___
  • Me quedo con ___, por favorI'll take ___, please
  • ¿Me puedes confirmar la fecha y la hora?Can you confirm the day and time?
  • Necesito cancelar mi citaI need to cancel my appointment

Scene — a phone call at Esther's counter

At Esther's counter, Justin needs to call the clinic she recommended.

He asks to use Esther's phone, then handles the appointment himself while Esther listens quietly nearby without joining the conversation.

Justin stands at Esther's counter using her phone while Esther quietly gives him the clinic's contact information.

Learn — appointments and times

Learn these chunks as complete pieces for a phone call, from the first request to the final confirmation.

One frame lets you name the day when you are available.

  1. Justin begins the clinic call himself, holding the phone to his ear with a confident expression.

    Quisiera sacar una cita

    I'd like to make an appointment

    When to use it: Use this polite chunk when you want to arrange an appointment.

    Quisiera means I'd like; learn the whole chunk as one polite request.

    Say it: kee-SYEH-rah sah-KAR oo-nah SEE-tah

  2. Justin asks the clinic caller which appointment times are available while Esther listens silently.

    ¿Qué horarios tienen disponibles?

    What times do you have?

    When to use it: Ask this after requesting an appointment to learn which times are open.

    Horarios means available time slots, not just one exact hour.

    Say it: keh oh-RAH-ryohs TYEH-nen dee-spoh-NEE-bles

  3. Justin tells the clinic caller when he is available, pointing to himself with a composed expression.

    Estoy disponible el ___

    I'm free on ___

    When to use it: Use this frame to say which day works for you.

    Put a day after el, such as lunes; disponible means available.

    Say it: eh-STOY dee-spoh-NEE-bleh el

  4. Justin selects an appointment time and politely gives a small thumbs-up during the call.

    Me quedo con ___, por favor

    I'll take ___, please

    When to use it: Say this when you choose one offered appointment time.

    Me quedo con literally says I stay with, but here it means I choose.

    Say it: meh KEH-doh kohn ___ por fah-VOR

  5. Justin asks the clinic caller to confirm the appointment date and time while checking his phone attentively.

    ¿Me puedes confirmar la fecha y la hora?

    Can you confirm the day and time?

    When to use it: Ask this before ending a call when you want the appointment details repeated.

    La fecha is the date, while la hora is the time.

    Say it: meh PWEH-des kohn-feer-MAR lah FEH-chah ee lah OH-rah

  6. Justin firmly tells the clinic caller that he needs to cancel his appointment.

    Necesito cancelar mi cita

    I need to cancel my appointment

    When to use it: Use this direct sentence when you need to cancel an appointment.

    Necesito means I need, and cancelar means to cancel.

    Say it: neh-seh-SEE-toh kahn-seh-LAR mee SEE-tah

Story — the clinic call

Justin calls the clinic Esther named, not a hair salon. He first cancels an old appointment, then books and confirms a new time.

Esther listens without chatting. Turn on Show English if you need help.

  1. Esther writes the clinic's number on a receipt while Justin reaches for her phone.
  2. Justin¿Puedo usar tu teléfono?Can I use your phone?
  3. EstherSí, aquí tienes.Yes, here you go.
  4. Clinic receptionistClínica Laurel, ¿en qué puedo ayudarte?Hello, Laurel Clinic. How can I help you?
  5. JustinHola.Hi.
  6. JustinNecesito cancelar mi cita.I need to cancel my appointment.
  7. Clinic receptionistClaro. ¿Para qué día era su cita?Sure. What day was your appointment?
  8. JustinEra el viernes.It was Friday.
  9. Clinic receptionistEntiendo. Ya está cancelada.I understand. It's cancelled now.
  10. JustinQuisiera sacar una cita.I'd like to make an appointment.
  11. Clinic receptionistClaro. ¿Qué día buscas?Sure. What day are you looking for?
  12. JustinEstoy disponible el lunes. ¿Qué horarios tienen disponibles?I'm free on Monday. What times do you have?
  13. Clinic receptionistHay una a las diez y otra a las doce.There's one at ten and another at twelve.
  14. JustinMe quedo con las diez, por favor.I'll take ten, please.
  15. Justin¿Me puedes confirmar la fecha y la hora?Can you confirm the day and time?
  16. Clinic receptionistSí, lunes a las diez.Yes, Monday at ten.
  17. JustinGracias.Thanks.
  18. Esther takes back her phone; Justin successfully avoided calling a hair salon.

Practice — book the time

You'll hear, match, choose, fill gaps, and build the appointment exchange.

Watch the difference between asking about times and choosing one.

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  1. What did you hear?

  2. Match the pairs

    Spanish

    Hola.Drop the English here
    GraciasDrop the English here
    ¿Puedo usar tu teléfono?Drop the English here

    English

    Drag an English line onto its Spanish, or tap one and then the other.

  3. Pick the reply

    Clinic receptionist says:

    Claro. ¿Qué día buscas?

    Sure. What day are you looking for?

    And you reply with:

  4. What do you say?

    The clinic answers, and you want to say politely that you would like an appointment.

  5. What do you say?

    You told the receptionist Monday works for you, and now you want to know which times are open.

  6. Fill the gap

    I'm free on ___

    Estoy ____ el ___

  7. Pick the reply

    Clinic receptionist says:

    Hay una a las diez y otra a las doce.

    There's one at ten and another at twelve.

    And you reply with:

  8. True or false?

    Use this line after the receptionist offers appointment times.

  9. What does it mean?

    ¿Me puedes confirmar la fecha y la hora?

  10. What do you say?

    You already have an appointment, and you need to cancel it clearly.

  11. Build the line

    Can you confirm the day and time?

    ¿ ?

    Tap the words in order.

Say it — make the call

Now you make the call while Esther listens nearby. Follow the exchange and answer with the appointment chunks.

Tap ▶ to hear a model line, then tap the microphone. Your recording stays on your device.

  1. Clinic receptionistHola, clínica Laurel. ¿En qué puedo ayudarte?Hello, Laurel Clinic. How can I help you?
  2. Justin (you)Request a new appointment politely.

    Quisiera sacar una cita

    I'd like to make an appointment

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Recap — what you can say now

SpanishEnglish
Quisiera sacar una citaI'd like to make an appointment
¿Qué horarios tienen disponibles?What times do you have?
Estoy disponible el ___I'm free on ___
Me quedo con ___, por favorI'll take ___, please
¿Me puedes confirmar la fecha y la hora?Can you confirm the day and time?
Necesito cancelar mi citaI need to cancel my appointment
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