How to Say ‘I'd like to make an appointment’ in Spain Spanish
Quería pedir cita
keh-REE-ah peh-DEER SEE-tah
[keh-REE-ah peh-DEER SEE-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: Quería literally looks like "I wanted", but here it's the soft, polite way to say "I'd like". It works for any request: Quería un café "I'd like a coffee".
Phrase Breakdown
Quería
[keh-REE-ah]
I wanted / I would like
Imperfect form often used politely in cafés and shops to soften a request.
Quería probar un café de origen distinto hoy.
I’d like to try a coffee from a different origin today.
pedir
[peh-DEER]
to ask for / to request
Verb meaning to request something, such as a table, cake, or special arrangement.
Pedir una mesa tranquila es normal para una ocasión especial.
To request a quiet table is normal for a special occasion.
cita
[SEE-tah]
appointment
A scheduled meeting, e.g. with a doctor or hairdresser; also a date.
Tengo cita con el médico.
I have an appointment with the doctor.
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