Traditional Chinese - Appointments

我想預約

wǒ xiǎng yùyuē.

I'd like to make an appointment.

Meaning: 我想預約。 (wǒ xiǎng yùyuē.) — I'd like to make an appointment.

When to use: Use this as a simple opener when calling or messaging a clinic, salon, office, or service provider.

請問 ___ 還有空檔嗎？

qǐngwèn ___ hái yǒu kòngdǎng ma?

Do you have any openings on ___?

Meaning: 請問 ___ 還有空檔嗎？ (qǐngwèn ___ hái yǒu kòngdǎng ma?) — Do you have any openings on ___?

When to use: Put a day or time in the blank, like 星期三 (xīngqísān) or 明天下午 (míngtiān xiàwǔ).

Tip: Put the date or time right after 請問 (qǐngwèn), before 還有空檔嗎 (hái yǒu kòngdǎng ma).

請問有哪些時段可以約？

Qǐngwèn yǒu nǎxiē shíduàn kěyǐ yuē?

What times are available?

Meaning: 請問有哪些時段可以約？ (Qǐngwèn yǒu nǎxiē shíduàn kěyǐ yuē?) — What times are available?

When to use: Use this when you are flexible and want the other person to offer available time slots.

那我約 ___，謝謝。

Nà wǒ yuē ___, xièxie.

I'll take ___, please.

Meaning: 那我約 ___，謝謝。 (Nà wǒ yuē ___, xièxie.) — I'll take ___, please.

When to use: Use this after the other person offers you a time and you want to choose it.

可以跟我確認一下日期和時間嗎？

Kěyǐ gēn wǒ quèrèn yíxià rìqí hé shíjiān ma?

Can you confirm the date and time?

Meaning: 可以跟我確認一下日期和時間嗎？ (Kěyǐ gēn wǒ quèrèn yíxià rìqí hé shíjiān ma?) — Can you confirm the date and time?

When to use: Use this at the end of a call, message, or counter conversation to double-check the details.

我想改一下預約。

Wǒ xiǎng gǎi yíxià yùyuē.

I'd like to change my appointment.

Meaning: 我想改一下預約。 (Wǒ xiǎng gǎi yíxià yùyuē.) — I'd like to change my appointment.

When to use: Use this when you already have an appointment but need to change the date or time.

Tip: Use 改 (gǎi) for changing an appointment, not canceling it completely.

可以改約 ___ 嗎？

Kěyǐ gǎi yuē ___ ma?

Can I reschedule for ___?

Meaning: 可以改約 ___ 嗎？ (Kěyǐ gǎi yuē ___ ma?) — Can I reschedule for ___?

When to use: Use this to suggest the new date, time, or time period you want.

我需要取消預約。

Wǒ xūyào qǔxiāo yùyuē.

I need to cancel my appointment.

Meaning: 我需要取消預約。 (Wǒ xūyào qǔxiāo yùyuē.) — I need to cancel my appointment.

When to use: Use this when you cannot keep the appointment and do not want a new time right now.

我有預約，來報到。

Wǒ yǒu yùyuē, lái bàodào.

I'm here for my appointment.

Meaning: 我有預約，來報到。 (Wǒ yǒu yùyuē, lái bàodào.) — I'm here for my appointment.

When to use: Say this at the front desk when you arrive at a clinic, shop, or office.

Tip: At a front desk, 報到 (bàodào) means checking in or letting them know you arrived.

我會晚一點到

Wǒ huì wǎn yìdiǎn dào.

I'm running late.

Meaning: 我會晚一點到。 (Wǒ huì wǎn yìdiǎn dào.) — I'm running late.

When to use: Use this to notify someone before you arrive late.

請問___還可以約嗎？

Qǐngwèn ___ hái kěyǐ yuē ma?

Is ___ still available?

Meaning: 請問___還可以約嗎？ (Qǐngwèn ___ hái kěyǐ yuē ma?) — Is ___ still available?

When to use: Use this to ask if one specific appointment time is still possible.

我___有空

Wǒ ___ yǒu kòng.

I'm available on ___.

Meaning: 我___有空。 (Wǒ ___ yǒu kòng.) — I'm available on ___.

When to use: Use this to tell someone when you are free. The blank can be a date, day, or time.

我___沒空

Wǒ ___ méi kòng.

I'm not available at ___.

Meaning: 我___沒空。 (Wǒ ___ méi kòng.) — I'm not available at ___.

When to use: Use this to tell someone when you are not free, then you can suggest another time.