reprogramar cita
/repɾoɡɾamaɾ θita/from spelling rules
To reschedule appointment in Spanish is reprogramar cita.
The phrase is used when you need to change the date or time of a previously planned meeting.
Which one should you use?
Reprogramar la cita is used to emphasize the act of setting a new date or time. Posponer la cita is specifically used to convey postponing an appointment to a later time or date. For a more general way to say you are changing the appointment, you can use cambiar la cita. In casual conversation, you can use mover la cita to express moving an appointment to a different time.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you are referring to a specific appointment, you must include a definite article such as la between the verb and the noun, as seen in the phrase reprogramar la cita.
How do you pronounce it?
/repɾoɡɾamaɾ θita/
Did you know?
- While cita means 'appointment', it is also the Spanish word for a 'date' in a romantic context. Depending on the tone, asking to reprogramar la cita could sound like you are postponing a romantic encounter.
- In a literary context, cita does not mean an appointment but rather a 'quotation' from a text. You cannot reprogramar a quotation, but you can find one in a book.
- While reprogramar is common in Latin America, speakers in Spain are more likely to use cambiar or posponer for appointments, as reprogramar can sound overly technical or like computer programming.
Examples in context
- Necesito reprogramar mi cita para el martes.I need to reschedule my appointment for Tuesday.
Example conversation
María calls Mateo to change their meeting time.
- MaríaHola Mateo, ¿podemos reprogramar cita de hoy?Hi Mateo, can we reschedule today's appointment?
- MateoSí, María. ¿Cuándo tienes tiempo?Yes, María. When do you have time?
- MaríaEl miércoles a las diez está bien.Wednesday at ten is fine.
- MateoPerfecto, nos vemos el miércoles.Perfect, I'll see you Wednesday.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
