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"Appointment (doctor's)" in Italian: appuntamento

l'appuntamento

Say it: ahp-poon-tah-MEN-tohmasculine · l'appuntamentonoun/appuntaˈmen.to/

Appointment in Italian is l'appuntamento (ahp-poon-tah-MEN-toh), masculine. Prendere un appuntamento means to book one. Same word can mean a romantic date—context decides.

Clinic desk

Ho un appuntamento alle undici.
I have an appointment at eleven.
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How to pronounce appuntamento

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ahp-poon-tah-MEN-toh

/appuntaˈmen.to/

Appuntamento stresses MEN: ahp-poon-tah-MEN-toh. Double p. Article: lahp-poon-tah-MEN-toh.

"Appointment (doctor's)" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
l'appuntamentothe appointment / date

Office, clinic, romance.

prendere un appuntamentoto make an appointment

Booking.

appuntamento dal dentistadentist appointment

Health.

fissare un appuntamentoto set an appointment

Formal booking.

How to use appuntamento in real life

  1. 1Clinic desk

    Ho un appuntamento alle undici.

    I have an appointment at eleven.

    Un appuntamento.

  2. 2Phone booking

    Vorrei prendere un appuntamento per venerdì.

    I'd like to make an appointment for Friday.

    Prendere un appuntamento.

  3. 3Running late

    Scusa, l'appuntamento è slittato.

    Sorry, the appointment was pushed back.

    L'appuntamento.

Mistakes English speakers make with appuntamento

Incorrect: Ho un appointment.

Correct: Ho un appuntamento.

Use appuntamento.

Incorrect: La appuntamento è alle tre.

Correct: L'appuntamento è alle tre.

Masculine: l'appuntamento.

Good to know

Appuntamento covers both doctor's slots and coffee dates—tone and place clarify. Clinics often text a reminder the day before.

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Confirming a clinic visit

  1. ChatPal

    Hai ancora l'appuntamento domani?

    Do you still have the appointment tomorrow?

  2. You

    Sì, l'appuntamento è alle nove e mezza.

    Yes, the appointment is at half past nine.

  3. ChatPal

    Vuoi che ti accompagni all'appuntamento?

    Want me to go with you to the appointment?

  4. You

    Sì, grazie: non conosco la strada.

    Yes, thanks: I don't know the way.

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"Appointment (doctor's)" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "Appointment (doctor's)" in Italian

How do I book an appointment?

Prendere / fissare un appuntamento.

Gender?

Masculine: l'appuntamento.

Does it mean date?

Sometimes yes—context tells romantic vs medical.

Dentist appointment?

Appuntamento dal dentista.

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