clínica sin cita previa
/klinika sin θita pɾebja/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for walk-in clinic is clínica sin cita previa.
This phrase describes medical facilities where patients are seen on a first-come, first-served basis without a scheduled appointment. You can also use centro de atención sin cita to express this concept.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Latin America, the term unidad de atención inmediata might be used to refer specifically to emergency walk-in clinics.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change clínica to clínicas to form clínicas sin cita previa.
Did you know?
- While cita means 'appointment' in a medical context, it is also the standard word for a romantic 'date'.
- The term clínica is a direct linguistic descendant of the Greek word for 'bed', reflecting the historical origins of medical treatment being tied to a patient's bedside.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you are looking for an urgent walk-in clinic, you might ask for a centro de urgencias instead of using the literal phrase for 'without an appointment'.
Examples in context
- ¿Podría indicarme dónde se encuentra la clínica de atención sin cita previa más cercana?Could you tell me where the nearest walk-in clinic is located?
- Busco una clínica sin cita previa cerca de aquí.I am looking for a walk-in clinic near here.
- Ella fue a una clínica sin cita previa para su fiebre.She went to a walk-in clinic for her fever.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing where to go for a minor medical issue.
- Elena¿Sabes de alguna clínica sin cita previa?Do you know of any walk-in clinic?
- MateoSí, hay una clínica sin cita previa en el centro.Yes, there is a walk-in clinic downtown.
- ElenaPerfecto, Mateo, iré allí ahora mismo.Perfect, Mateo, I will go there right now.
- MateoEspero que te sientas mejor pronto, Elena.I hope you feel better soon, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cita, clínica, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
