Phrase · 📝 Formal requests
Quisiera solicitar una cita con la directora.
I would like to request an appointment with the director.
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Why every word is where it is
Quisiera1verbI would likequerer · subjunctive · imperfect · 1st sing.solicitarverbto requestinfinitiveunadetermineranuno · fem. · sing. · indefinitecita2nounappointmentfem. · sing.conprepositionwithladeterminertheel · fem. · sing. · definitedirectora3noundirector (woman)director · fem. · sing..
- Quisiera → solicitar: obj
- solicitar → cita: obj
- cita → una: agree
- directora → la: agree
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Quisiera: imperfect subjunctive of querer as a courtesy formula, softer than quiero. In this use the -se form is not used. Imperfect subjunctive: forms and uses →
- 2cita = an appointment (doctor, office) or a date. Pedir una cita = to make an appointment.
- 3la directora: a woman who heads a school or company; el director for a man.
Variations
- Quisiera pedir una cita con la directora.
- Me gustaría solicitar una cita con la directora.