la cita

the date

Example Sentence

La cita fue breve pero muy especial

The date was brief but very special

Meaning

La cita can mean a romantic date, an appointment, or a quotation, depending on context. In Valentine's stories, it usually means a date with someone.

Common Phrases

  • tener una cita — to have a date (or an appointment)
  • una cita romantica — a romantic date

Example

Tuvimos una cita en un cafe pequeno.

We had a date in a small cafe.

Common Mistake

Using a vague phrase like una cita de amor; a more natural choice is una cita romantica when you mean a date-night.