prográmame
/pɾoɡɾamame/from spelling rules
The English phrase "schedule me" is translated into Spanish as prográmame.
This phrase is used when you are requesting that someone arrange a specific time for an appointment or a meeting involving you.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form prográmame uses the informal tú imperative, which is appropriate for a casual or peer-to-peer relationship.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾoɡɾamame/
Did you know?
- The root word programa originally comes from the Greek word for a 'public notice' or 'bill'. It described a written announcement posted in a public place rather than a timed sequence of events.
- The verb programar can also mean 'to program' a computer, so using prográmame to a person can occasionally sound like you are asking to be programmed like a piece of software.
- In Spain, it is quite common to use the verb dar to schedule an appointment, such as dame una cita, which literally means 'give me an appointment'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, agéndeme una cita.Please schedule an appointment for me.
- ¿Podría concertar una cita médica para mí?Could you arrange a medical appointment for me?
- Me gustaría programar una reunión de negocios.I would like to schedule a business meeting.
- ¿Me puedes anotar?Can you jot me down?
- ¿Podemos cuadrar una reunión para hablar de ese proyecto?Can we set up a meeting to discuss that project?
- ¿Podría reservarme un horario para la próxima semana?Could you reserve a time slot for me next week?
- Disculpe, ¿podría agendarme un turno para el día de mañana por la tarde, por favor? ¡Le estaría muy agradecido!Excuse me, could you schedule an appointment for me tomorrow afternoon, please? I would be very grateful!
Example conversation
Alejandro is talking to his assistant Elena at the office.
- AlejandroElena, prográmame una cita con el cliente.Elena, schedule me an appointment with the client.
- Elena¡Claro! ¿Cuándo prefieres?Sure! When do you prefer?
- AlejandroEl martes a las diez de la mañana.Tuesday at ten in the morning.
- ElenaPerfecto, ya lo anoté en el calendario.Perfect, I already noted it in the calendar.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
