How to Say ‘I have an appointment at ten.’ in Mexican Spanish
Tengo una cita a las diez.
TEHN-goh OO-nah SEE-tah ah lahs dyes
[TEHN-goh OO-nah SEE-tah ah lahs dyes]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Lead with this at the INM entrance. Staff often won't let you in without a scheduled appointment.
Phrase Breakdown
Tengo una cita
TEHN-goh OO-nah SEE-tah
I have an appointment
This is the main statement. Pause briefly after 'cita'.
Tengo una cita con el doctor.
I have an appointment with the doctor.
Words in this phrase
Tengo
[TEHN-goh]
have
Possess, own, or hold.
Tengo una hermana.
I have a sister.
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.
a las diez.
ah lahs dyes
at ten o'clock.
This tells the time. Link the words together: a-las-DIEZ.
Abren a las diez.
They open at ten.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
at
Used before clock times to say when something happens.
Salgo a las cinco.
I leave at five.
las
[lahs]
the
Plural definite article used with plural nouns like 'gracias.'
"las" palabras de tu mensaje fueron muy profesionales.
The words in your message were very professional.
diez
[dyes]
ten
The number 10; with 'las' it refers to ten o'clock.
El plomero llega a las diez.
The plumber arrives at ten.
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