clientes sin cita
/kljentes sin θita/from spelling rules
The English phrase "walk ins" can be translated into Spanish as clientes sin cita.
This phrase refers to customers who arrive at a business without a prior appointment. If you want to describe the availability of service for these people, such as saying "We accept walk-ins", it is common to use the phrase atención sin cita.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of clientes (customers), sin (without) and cita (appointment).
Which one should you use?
While clientes sin cita is a standard way to describe these customers, you may also see Visitantes sin reserva (visitors without a reservation) or Personas sin previo aviso (people without prior notice). For a more casual description, you can use Personas que aparecen sin avisar (people who show up without warning).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the phrase Clientes sin turno is used to mean "walk ins".
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single walk-in customer in the singular, use the form cliente sin cita.
Did you know?
- The word cita is used for both a professional appointment and a romantic date. Depending on the context, una cita could mean a walk-in is missing a business meeting or a romantic encounter.
- The word cita shares an ancient root with the English verb 'cite', as both originate from the Latin verb 'citare' meaning 'to summon' or 'to call upon'.
- While English uses 'walk-ins' as a noun, Spanish speakers often prefer to describe the action itself, using phrases like pasar sin cita to describe the act of 'dropping by' without an appointment.
Examples in context
- Recuerde que aceptamos visitantes sin reserva hasta las 5 de la tarde.Remember that we accept walk ins until 5 p.m.
- La fiesta estará abierta a personas que aparecen sin avisar, ¡así que no dudes en traer a tus amigos!The party will be open to walk ins, so feel free to bring your friends!
- Por favor, presten atención a los clientes sin turno en la sala de espera.Please pay attention to the walk ins in the waiting room.
- No aceptamos clientes sin cita.We do not accept walk-ins.
- Aceptamos clientes sin cita en la tarde.We accept walk-ins in the afternoon.
- Hay muchos clientes sin cita hoy.There are many walk-ins today.
- ¿Atienden a clientes sin cita actualmente?Do you currently serve walk-ins?
Example conversation
Mateo is asking Elena about her new clinic's policy.
- Mateo¿Aceptas clientes sin cita en tu clínica?Do you take walk-ins at your clinic?
- ElenaSí, Mateo, pero prefiero las reservas.Yes, Mateo, but I prefer reservations.
- MateoEs bueno para los clientes sin cita.That is good for walk-ins.
- ElenaAsí es, Elena quiere ayudar a todos.That's right, Elena wants to help everyone.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cita, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
