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How to Say ‘I'd like to make an appointment’ in Italian

Vorrei prendere un appuntamento

vohr-REH PREHN-deh-reh oon ah-poon-tah-MEHN-toh

[vohr-REH PREHN-deh-reh oon ah-poon-tah-MEHN-toh]

💬 Usage Tip: Vorrei is the polite way to ask for anything, followed straight by the action. Swap the end: Vorrei prenotare un tavolo "I'd like to book a table".

Phrase Breakdown

Vorrei prendere

vohr-REH PREHN-deh-reh

I would like to take / make

'Vorrei' is the polite 'I would like'. Stress the second syllable: vor-REI. Roll the double R lightly. 'Prendere' is stressed on the first syllable: PREN-de-re.

Example

Vorrei prendere un caffè.

I would like to have a coffee.

Words in this phrase

Vorrei

[vohr-REH]

I would like

Polite expression for making requests.

Example

Vorrei ordinare un caffè, per favore.

I would like to order a coffee, please.

prendere

[PREHN-deh-reh]

To make an appointment

To schedule a set time for a meeting or visit.

Example

Posso prendere un appuntamento per venerdì?

Can I make an appointment for Friday?

un appuntamento

oon ah-poon-tah-MEHN-toh

an appointment

Link 'un' smoothly into 'appuntamento': u-nap-pun-ta-MEN-to. Hold the double P slightly longer.

Example

Ho un appuntamento dal medico.

I have an appointment at the doctor's.

Words in this phrase

[oon]

a / an

An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.

Example

È stato un incontro molto utile.

It was a very useful meeting.

appuntamento

[ah-poon-tah-MEHN-toh]

an appointment

A set time for a meeting.

Example

Devo fissare un appuntamento medico.

I need to schedule a medical appointment.

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