How to Say ‘To make an appointment’ in Mexican Spanish
Hacer una cita
ah-SEHR OO-nah SEE-tah
[ah-SEHR OO-nah SEE-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish uses hacer "to do / make" here, just like English "make". The same verb works for other bookings: hacer una reservación "to make a reservation".
Phrase Breakdown
Hacer
[ah-SEHR]
to make / to do
Used with reservación to mean 'to make a reservation.'
Voy a hacer una reservación para cenar.
I am going to make a reservation for dinner.
una
[OO-nah]
a
Feminine singular indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one.'
Una reclutadora me dio su tarjeta hoy.
A recruiter gave me her card today.
cita
[SEE-tah]
appointment
A scheduled meeting, such as with a doctor or office; also a date.
Tengo una cita con el doctor.
I have an appointment with the doctor.
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