tarjeta de cita
/taɾxeta de θita/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'appointment card' is translated into Spanish as tarjeta de cita.
This phrase refers to a small card used to record the date and time of a scheduled meeting with a professional.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tarjeta (card), de (of) and cita (appointment).
Which one should you use?
While tarjeta de cita is the standard singular form, tarjeta de citas is also commonly used to refer to a card used for multiple appointments.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, only the noun tarjeta is pluralized to tarjetas, resulting in tarjetas de cita.
How do you pronounce it?
/taɾxeta de θita/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a cita can refer to either a professional appointment or a romantic date.
- The word tarjeta shares a common linguistic ancestor with the English word 'target'.
- The word cita comes from the verb citar, which also means to quote someone in a literary or academic text.
Examples in context
- ¿Tienes tu tarjeta de cita para el dentista?
¡Sí! Aquí está. Me dieron una tarjetita de cita con todos los datos.Do you have your appointment card for the dentist?
Yes! Here it is. They gave me a little appointment card with all the details. - Guarda la tarjeta de cita en tu cartera.Keep the appointment card in your wallet.
- ¿Puede darme una tarjeta de cita?Can you give me an appointment card?
- He perdido la tarjeta de cita del dentista.I have lost the dentist's appointment card.
Example conversation
At a medical clinic reception desk.
- JavierAquí tiene su tarjeta de cita para el lunes.Here is your appointment card for Monday.
- ElenaMuchas gracias, la guardaré en mi bolso.Thank you very much, I will keep it in my purse.
- JavierNo hay de qué, Elena.You are welcome, Elena.
- ElenaHasta luego, Javier.See you later, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cita, de, tarjeta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
