La cita
Example: Tengo una cita importante con el doctor mañana por la tarde.
Definition
"La cita" refers to an appointment or arranged meeting, often scheduled for a specific time and place, such as a medical consultation or a social engagement. For example, one might say, "I have an important appointment with the doctor tomorrow afternoon."
Etymology
The term "la cita" comes from the Spanish verb "citar," meaning to summon or appoint. Its roots trace back to Latin "citare," which means to set in motion or call forward. Did you know? The word originally conveyed the idea of calling someone to appear at a certain place.
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"La cita" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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