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How to Say ‘We've got a date now’ in Spain Spanish

Ya tenemos una cita

yah teh-neh-mohs OO-nah SEE-tah

[yah teh-neh-mohs OO-nah SEE-tah]

💬 Usage Tip: Ya here means "already" or "now", signalling something is settled. You'll hear it constantly: ya está "that's it, done".

Phrase Breakdown

Ya tenemos

yah teh-neh-mohs

Now we have / We've got

'Ya' here means 'now' or 'already'. Stress falls on 'NE' in 'tenemos'.

Example

Ya tenemos las entradas.

We've already got the tickets.

Words in this phrase

[yah]

already; now

Used to say something is true now or already at this moment.

Example

Ya formas parte de la familia.

You are now part of the family.

tenemos

[teh-neh-mohs]

We have

Indicates possession or necessity in the first person plural.

Example

Tenemos tres gatos en casa.

We have three cats at home.

una cita

OO-nah SEE-tah

a date

'Cita' means a date or appointment. Say the 'c' like 'th' in Spain: 'THI-ta'.

Example

Tengo una cita con el médico.

I have an appointment with the doctor.

Words in this phrase

una

[OO-nah]

a (feminine singular)

Indefinite article agreeing with a feminine noun; used to define or describe someone.

Example

Algunos presentan a Jesús como Una figura histórica para empezar el diálogo.

Some present Jesus as a historical figure to start the dialogue.

cita

[SEE-tah]

date

A romantic date; can also mean an appointment.

Example

Esta noche tengo una cita.

Tonight I have a date.

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