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How to Say ‘I have an appointment at ten.’ in Spain Spanish

Tengo cita a las diez.

TEN-goh SEE-tah ah lahs dyeth

[TEN-goh SEE-tah ah lahs dyeth]

Phrase Breakdown

Tengo cita

TEN-goh SEE-tah

I have an appointment

'Tengo' means 'I have'. 'Cita' is an appointment, for example with a doctor. Stress the first syllable of each word: TEN-go CI-ta.

Example

Tengo cita con el médico.

I have an appointment with the doctor.

Words in this phrase

Tengo

[TEN-goh]

I have

First person singular of tener; used to express possession, plans, or obligations.

Example

Tengo disponibilidad el viernes por la tarde.

I am available on Friday afternoon.

cita

[SEE-tah]

appointment

A scheduled meeting, e.g. with a doctor or hairdresser; also a date.

Example

Tengo cita con el médico.

I have an appointment with the doctor.

a las diez.

ah lahs dyeth

at ten o'clock.

This says the time. In Spain, the 'z' in 'diez' sounds like the English 'th' in 'think'.

Example

Nos vemos a las diez.

See you at ten.

Words in this phrase

a

[ah]

at

Preposition used to say at what time something happens.

Example

Abrimos a la una.

We open at one.

las

[lahs]

the (for hours)

Feminine plural article used before clock times.

Example

Llegamos a las ocho.

We arrive at eight.

diez

[dyeth]

ten

The number 10.

Example

Tengo mesa a las diez.

I have a table at ten.

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