Making a Doctor Appointment
Use these phrases when you need to register at a new medical center and request an appointment with a doctor.
Key Phrases
Hola, me gustaría registrarme como nuevo paciente en esta clínica porque acabo de mudarme al barrio.
Hello, I would like to register as a new patient at this clinic because I have just moved to the neighborhood.
💡 Use 'gustaría' followed by a reflexive infinitive like 'registrarme' to state your purpose politely.
Necesito pedir una cita con el médico de cabecera porque tengo un dolor de espalda muy fuerte.
I need to make an appointment with the general practitioner because I have a very bad back pain.
Es urgente que el doctor me vea hoy porque la fiebre ha subido mucho por la tarde.
It is urgent that the doctor sees me today because the fever has gone up a lot this afternoon.
💡 The phrase 'es urgente que' acts as a trigger that requires using the present subjunctive form 'vea'.
Me gustaría saber si hay algún hueco disponible por la mañana para una consulta rápida.
I would like to know if there is any slot available in the morning for a quick consultation.
Querría reservar una hora para el próximo miércoles, a menos que el doctor esté de vacaciones.
I would like to reserve a time for next Wednesday, unless the doctor is on vacation.
Dígame qué documentos son necesarios para completar el registro de salud en su sistema informático.
Tell me which documents are necessary to complete the health registration in your computer system.
Si no tiene citas libres para esta semana, ¿podría darme una para la semana que viene?
If you don't have free appointments for this week, could you give me one for next week?
Si algún paciente cancela su turno antes, por favor llámeme porque me encuentro bastante mal.
If any patient cancels their turn earlier, please call me because I feel quite unwell.
¿Es posible que me atienda otro médico si la doctora habitual no tiene horas libres hoy?
Is it possible for another doctor to see me if the usual doctor has no free slots today?