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How do you say "appointment" in Spanish?
el nombramiento
In Spanish, "appointment" is el nombramiento.
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Pronunciation
Say el nom-brah-mee-EN-toh, stress on the fourth syllable, though note this word most often means 'appointment' to a role or post.
Grammar notes
el nombramiento is masculine. Its plural is nombramientos.
Example sentence
Tiene cita con el dentista al mediodía.
She has a dentist appointment at noon.
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How to remember el nombramiento
Nombramiento comes from 'nombrar', to name or appoint, most often used for official positions.
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- decade la década
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- era la época
- millennium el milenio
- weekday los días laborables
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- holiday las vacaciones
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- schedule el calendario
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Questions about el nombramiento
How do you pronounce el nombramiento?
Say el nom-brah-mee-EN-toh, stress on the fourth syllable, though note this word most often means 'appointment' to a role or post.
Is el nombramiento masculine or feminine?
el nombramiento is masculine. el nombramiento is masculine. Its plural is nombramientos.
How is el nombramiento used in Spanish?
el nombramiento is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Tiene cita con el dentista al mediodía. (She has a dentist appointment at noon.).
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