solicitud de reunión
/soliθitud de ɾeunjon/from spelling rules
In Spanish, a meeting request is expressed as solicitud de reunión.
The phrase solicitud de reunión refers to a formal or informal ask for someone to agree to a time to meet and discuss something. If you are arranging a specific appointment, such as with a doctor or a client, you can also use the word cita as a synonym for the meeting itself.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of solicitud, which means request or application and de reunión, which means of meeting.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural to mean meeting requests, change the noun solicitud to the plural solicitudes while keeping reunión singular, resulting in solicitudes de reunión.
How do you pronounce it?
/soliθitud de ɾeunjon/
Did you know?
- While solicitud de reunión is used for business, if you use the word cita to request a meeting, you might accidentally imply a romantic date depending on the context.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a solicitud de reunión may be accepted, but the actual start time is often treated as flexible. Arriving exactly on the minute is sometimes seen as overly rigid or unexpected in social-professional contexts.
- The word solicitud shares a common ancestor with the English word 'solicit', but in Spanish, it is often used for official applications, like a job or a visa, rather than just a simple request.
Examples in context
- He recibido su solicitud de reunión por correo.I have received your meeting request by email.
- Necesito enviar una solicitud de reunión al jefe.I need to send a meeting request to the boss.
- ¿Aceptó la solicitud de reunión para mañana?Did she accept the meeting request for tomorrow?
Example conversation
Javier and María are talking in a modern office.
- JavierMaría, ¿viste mi solicitud de reunión?María, did you see my meeting request?
- MaríaSí, Javier, la acabo de leer.Yes, Javier, I just read it.
- Javier¿Podemos hablar sobre el nuevo proyecto?Can we talk about the new project?
- MaríaClaro, dime qué hora te viene bien.Of course, tell me what time works for you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
