appointment
Appuntamento is the Italian word for appointment. It is used to refer to a scheduled meeting or arrangement, often for professional or medical purposes. For example, one might have an appuntamento with a doctor or a business associate.
I have a dentist's appointment at 11.
This sentence is common when one has scheduled a meeting, in this case, with the dentist. 'Ho un appuntamento' translates to 'I have an appointment'. 'Dal dentista' means 'with the dentist', and 'alle 11' means 'at 11'. This phrase can be used with other different types of appointments and times.
I should arrange a meeting with my supervisor.
This example is used when an appointment has not yet been set but needs to be. 'Dovrei organizzare un appuntamento' means 'I should arrange an appointment'. 'Con il mio supervisore' means 'with my supervisor'. This phrase can commonly be used in a professional or academic context.
I'm sorry, I have another appointment.
This sentence is a polite way to decline an invitation or propose a different time. 'Mi dispiace' means 'I'm sorry'. 'Ho un altro appuntamento' means 'I have another appointment'. These phrases combined express regret and the existence of a prior commitment.