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The meaning of the Spanish word "cita" and how you use it

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cita
(n.) (fem.) (sing.) appointment
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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¿ A qué hora tienes cita ?
What time do you have an appointment?
Tengo cita con la doctora .
I have an appointment with the (female) doctor.
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Explaining Your Schedule in Spanish
Yo a las nueve tengo cita con el dentista .
At nine I have an appointment with my (the) dentist.
The Intern - Official Trailer
Soy Ben Whitaker . Tengo una cita con la señora Ostin .
I'm Ben Whitaker. I have an appointment with Ms. Ostin.
The Intern - Official Trailer
Creía que tenía una cita con su nuevo becario . – Soy yo .
I thought I had an appointment with the new intern. -That's me.
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cita
(n.) (fem.) (sing.) date (social)
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Tengo una cita esta noche .
I have a date tonight.
Ella tiene una cita con mi ex .
She has a date with my ex.
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Stand-Up Comedy: Dating
Me envalentó , ¿ no ?, me vengo arriba y le pido una cita .
She gave me some confidence right? I get confident and I ask her for a date.
First Dates in an Online World
Esta es la historia de lo que podría haber sido la cita ideal .
This is the story of what could have been the ideal date.
Juicy Gossip at the Office
Ya Elena aflojó en la primera cita .
Elena gave it up on the first date.
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se...dan...cita
(phrase) (present) (ustedes / ellos / ellas) come together; congregate; meet up
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Los niños se dan cita en la plaza para festejar el año nuevo .
The children come together in the square to celebrate the new year.
Todos los vendedores se dan cita en este mercado .
All the sellers congregate at this market.
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The Met Gala 2016: Looks of the Future?
Estrellas del mundo del cine , televisión y sobre todo , de la moda , se dan cita en este evento .
Stars from the world of cinema, television, and especially from fashion meet up at this event.
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cita...a...ciegas
(n.) (fem.) (sing.) blind date
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¿ Quieres tener una cita a ciegas con mi hermana ?
Do you want to have a blind date with my sister?
La cita a ciegas fue horrible .
The blind date was horrible.
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dándole...cita
(phrase) (present participle) making him/her/you appointments It's common in spoken Spanish to hear "le" used instead of "les" although the speaker may be referring to multiple people.
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Tienes que ayudarlo dándole cita .
You have to help him making appointments for him.
Perdí tiempo dándole cita .
I wasted time making appointments for him/her/you.
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The Hypochondriac: Finding the Perfect Secretary
¿ Puede creerlo ? Toda la vida , dándole cita , escuchándolos , atendiéndolos .
Can you believe it? Her whole life making appointments for them, listening to them, attending to them.
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