How to Say ‘I have an appointment with the doctor.’ in Mexican Spanish
Tengo cita con el doctor.
TEN-goh SEE-tah kohn el dok-TOR
[TEN-goh SEE-tah kohn el dok-TOR]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Say this to the receptionist as soon as you arrive. They'll usually ask for your name next: ¿A nombre de quién? "Under whose name?"
Phrase Breakdown
Tengo cita
TEN-goh SEE-tah
I have an appointment
'Tengo' means 'I have' and 'cita' means 'appointment'. Say it TEN-go SEE-ta, with a soft, quick 't'.
Tengo cita a las diez.
I have an appointment at ten.
Words in this phrase
Tengo
[TEN-goh]
I have
First person singular of 'have', to possess.
Tengo dinero en efectivo.
I have cash.
cita
[SEE-tah]
appointment / date
Usually means an appointment, and in other contexts it can also mean a date or meeting.
Tengo una cita con el doctor.
I have an appointment with the doctor.
con el doctor.
kohn el dok-TOR
with the doctor
Link 'con el' smoothly so it sounds like 'ko-nel'. Stress the last syllable: dok-TOR, with a light tap on the 'r'.
Hablé con el doctor.
I spoke with the doctor.
Words in this phrase
con
[kohn]
with
A common preposition meaning with.
Con gusto te ayudo a agendar.
With pleasure, I help you schedule.
el
[el]
the (masculine singular)
Definite article used for masculine singular nouns; “demo” is treated as masculine in common Mexican Spanish.
El demo empieza con una pantalla de bienvenida.
The demo starts with a welcome screen.
doctor
[dok-TOR]
doctor
Used when you need medical help or want to ask for a physician.
Necesito un doctor urgentemente.
I need a doctor urgently.
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