How to Say ‘To book an appointment’ in Portuguese
Marcar uma consulta
mahr-cahr OO-muh kohn-SOOL-tah
[mahr-cahr OO-muh kohn-SOOL-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: marcar is the everyday verb for booking anything with a time slot. Swap the object: marcar uma mesa "book a table", marcar uma reunião "set up a meeting".
Phrase Breakdown
Marcar
[mahr-cahr]
To schedule
To arrange a time for something.
Vou marcar uma reunião para terça.
I will schedule a meeting for Tuesday.
uma
[OO-muh]
a; an
The feminine singular indefinite article, used before a feminine noun.
Em “Uma bebida?”, Uma introduz o que estás a oferecer.
In “A drink?”, Uma introduces what you are offering.
consulta
[kohn-SOOL-tah]
appointment
A scheduled visit, especially with a doctor or professional.
Tenho uma consulta no médico.
I have a doctor's appointment.
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