How do you use "make an appointment" in a sentence?

I need to make an appointment with the dentist. She made an appointment for next Thursday. Have you made your appointment yet?

make an appointment

Q: What does "make an appointment" mean?

To arrange a scheduled meeting or visit We 'make' an appointment because we are creating or arranging it. You can also 'book an appointment' (especially British English) or 'schedule an appointment' (especially American English), but never 'do an appointment'.

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: To arrange a scheduled meeting or visit

预约

pedir cita

予約を取る

예약을 잡다

We 'make' an appointment because we are creating or arranging it. You can also 'book an appointment' (especially British English) or 'schedule an appointment' (especially American English), but never 'do an appointment'.

我们'make'预约是因为我们在创建或安排它。也可以说'book an appointment'（尤其是英式英语）或'schedule an appointment'（尤其是美式英语），但不能说'do an appointment'。

Usamos 'make' con appointment porque estamos creando o concertando la cita. También se puede decir 'book an appointment' (sobre todo en inglés británico) o 'schedule an appointment' (sobre todo en inglés americano), pero nunca 'do an appointment'.

予約を「make」すると言います。予約を作成・手配するからです。「book an appointment」（特にイギリス英語）や「schedule an appointment」（特にアメリカ英語）とも言えますが、「do an appointment」とは言いません。

예약을 만들거나 정하는 것이기 때문에 'make' an appointment이라고 합니다. 'book an appointment'(특히 영국 영어)이나 'schedule an appointment'(특히 미국 영어)라고도 할 수 있지만, 'do an appointment'라고는 절대 하지 않습니다.

Examples

I need to make an appointment with the dentist.
我需要跟牙医预约。
Necesito pedir cita con el dentista.
歯医者に予約を取る必要があります。
치과에 예약을 잡아야 합니다.
She made an appointment for next Thursday.
她约了下周四的时间。
Pidió cita para el jueves que viene.
彼女は来週の木曜日に予約を入れました。
그녀는 다음 주 목요일에 예약을 잡았습니다.
Have you made your appointment yet?
你预约了吗？
¿Ya has pedido cita?
もう予約を取りましたか？
이미 예약을 잡았나요?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: medical, professional, everyday

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

I'd like to make an appointment, please.
我想预约，请。
Me gustaría pedir cita, por favor.
予約を取りたいのですが。
예약을 잡고 싶은데요.
Can I make an appointment for Monday?
我可以约周一的时间吗？
¿Puedo pedir cita para el lunes?
月曜日に予約を入れられますか？
월요일로 예약을 잡을 수 있을까요?
I need to make an appointment.
我需要预约一下。
Necesito hacer una cita.
予約を取らなければなりません。
예약을 해야 해요.
I need to make an appointment. / I need to book an appointment.
我需要预约一下。
Necesito hacer una cita. / Necesito agendar una cita.
予約を取らなければなりません。
예약을 해야 해요.

✗ Don't Say

I need to do an appointment. (use 'make' not 'do' with appointment)
我需要do an appointment。（appointment搭配'make'而不是'do'）
Necesito do an appointment. (se usa 'make' y no 'do' con appointment)
appointmentをdoする必要があります。（appointmentには'do'ではなく'make'を使います）
appointment를 do해야 합니다. (appointment에는 'do'가 아니라 'make'를 사용합니다)
I need to take an appointment. (use 'make' or 'book' not 'take' with appointment)
我需要take an appointment。（appointment搭配'make'或'book'而不是'take'）
Necesito take an appointment. (se usa 'make' o 'book' y no 'take' con appointment)
appointmentをtakeする必要があります。（appointmentには'take'ではなく'make'または'book'を使います）
appointment를 take해야 합니다. (appointment에는 'take'가 아니라 'make' 또는 'book'을 사용합니다)

Origin & History

Standard English collocation — 'make' is the default verb for creating or arranging appointments.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal