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How to Say ‘I'd like to make an appointment, please.’ in Spain Spanish

Quería pedir cita, por favor.

keh-REE-ah peh-DEER SEE-tah pohr fa-BOR

[keh-REE-ah peh-DEER SEE-tah pohr fa-BOR]

🇪🇸 In Spain: This is the standard opener when you phone or walk up to a doctor's surgery, hairdresser or any office in Spain. It sounds polite without being stiff.

Phrase Breakdown

Quería pedir cita,

keh-REE-ah peh-DEER SEE-tah

I'd like to make an appointment,

A polite request. Stress ke-RÍ-a, and say 'cita' as 'THEE-ta' in Spain.

Example

Quería pedir cita para mañana.

I'd like to make an appointment for tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

Quería

[keh-REE-ah]

I wanted / I would like

Imperfect form often used politely in cafés and shops to soften a request.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

Tengo cita con el médico.

I have an appointment with the doctor.

por favor.

pohr fa-BOR

please.

Said as one smooth unit. Stress the last syllable: fa-VOR. The 'v' sounds like a soft 'b'.

Example

Un café, por favor.

A coffee, please.

Words in this phrase

por

[pohr]

please

Used in polite requests; part of por favor.

Example

Por favor, no nos deje tan lejos de la puerta.

Please, don't drop us off so far from the door.

favor

[fa-BOR]

Please

Used as a polite addition to requests.

Example

Por favor, podría ayudarme.

Please, could you help me.

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