anótame tentativamente
/anotame tentatibamente/from spelling rules
To say "pencil me in" in Spanish, you can use anótame tentativamente.
The phrase anótame tentativamente is used to suggest a provisional appointment or meeting that is subject to change.
Which one should you use?
For example, Agéndame is a simple and casual way to ask someone to schedule or pencil you in and Dame un hueco is an expression used to ask someone to fit you into their schedule.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you may hear the phrase Aparta un lugar para mí, which translates to "reserve a spot for me."
Did you know?
- If you use the phrase Dame un hueco to ask to be 'penciled in', you are literally asking someone to 'give me a gap' or 'hole' in their schedule.
- While English uses the 'pencil' metaphor for temporary plans, Spanish speakers use tentativamente, which is rooted in the Latin word for 'trying' or 'attempting'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the verb apartar is used both for 'penciling in' a date on a calendar and for physically saving a seat at a table.
Examples in context
- ¿Podría apuntarme en la agenda para el jueves a las 3 de la tarde?Could you pencil me in for Thursday at 3 p.m.?
- Por favor, añádame en su calendario para nuestra reunión de la próxima semanaPlease pencil me in for our meeting next week
- Amigo, ¿puedes agendarme para el partido de fútbol?My friend, can you pencil me in for the soccer match?
- Oye, ¿me puedes dar un hueco para nuestra llamada esta tarde?Hey, can you pencil me in for our call this afternoon?
- Mi amiga, ¿podrías apartarme un lugar en la cena?My friend, could you pencil me in for dinner?
- Che, ¿me podes sumar a tu agenda para el jueves?Hey, can you pencil me in for Thursday?
- Si no estás seguro, anótame tentativamente para el martes.If you are not sure, pencil me in for Tuesday.
- Anótame tentativamente en tu agenda de la próxima semana.Pencil me in tentatively in your schedule for next week.
- Aún no lo sé, pero anótame tentativamente para la reunión.I don't know yet, but pencil me in for the meeting.
Example conversation
Elena is checking her availability for a coffee date with Alejandro.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿podemos vernos el viernes por la tarde?Alejandro, can we meet on Friday afternoon?
- AlejandroNo estoy seguro de mi horario todavía.I am not sure about my schedule yet.
- ElenaEstá bien, anótame tentativamente en tu calendario.That's fine, pencil me in tentatively in your calendar.
- AlejandroVale, te confirmo algo más tarde.Okay, I will confirm something with you later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tentativamente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
