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

Vorrei prendere un appuntamento.

Vor-rei PREHN-deh-reh oon ap-poon-tah-MEN-toh

[Vor-rei PREHN-deh-reh oon ap-poon-tah-MEN-toh]

💬 Usage Tip: Vorrei "I would like" is the polite way to ask for anything. Swap the ending: Vorrei un caffè "I'd like a coffee".

Phrase Breakdown

Vorrei prendere

Vor-rei PREHN-deh-reh

I would like to make

'Vorrei' is the polite 'I would like'. Roll the double 'rr' and stress 'REI'.

Example

Vorrei prendere un tè.

I would like to have a tea.

Words in this phrase

Vorrei

[Vor-rei]

I would like

Used to express a wish or a polite request.

Example

Vorrei del pane, per favore.

I would like some bread, please.

prendere

[PREHN-deh-reh]

take

The action of removing or carrying something.

Example

Devo prendere il treno.

I have to take the train.

un appuntamento.

oon ap-poon-tah-MEN-toh

an appointment.

Article and noun said together, with the stress on 'MEN'.

Example

Ho un appuntamento domani.

I have an appointment tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

[oon]

Indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

In Un buon equilibrio, Un introduce l'idea di un balance positivo.

In 'Un buon equilibrio,' 'Un' introduces the idea of a positive balance.

appuntamento

[ap-poon-tah-MEN-toh]

appointment

A scheduled meeting, e.g. with a doctor or dentist.

Example

Ho un appuntamento alle tre.

I have an appointment at three.

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