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Portuguese Phrase

Posso marcar uma consulta com o médico?

/ˈpɔsu maʁˈkaʁ ˈuma kõˈsulta kõ o ˈmedʒiku/
Meaning"Can I schedule an appointment with the doctor?"
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Meaning

The speaker is politely asking if it is possible to schedule a medical appointment. It combines a modal verb (posso) with an infinitive (marcar) to express a request for permission or arrangement.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you call a clinic, write an email, or speak to a receptionist to set up a visit with a doctor. It works in both formal and semi‑formal contexts.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Possomarcarumaconsultacomomédico?

1

Posso (poder)

First‑person singular present of the modal verb poder, used to ask permission or possibility.

2

marcar (infinitive)

The infinitive verb meaning ‘to book / to schedule’; follows a modal verb without preposition.

3

uma consulta

Indefinite article + feminine noun; ‘a consultation/appointment’. The article agrees with the gender of consulta.

4

com o médico

Prepositional phrase with the preposition com + definite article o + masculine noun médico (the doctor).

🗨In Conversation

A

Posso marcar uma consulta com o médico?

Can I schedule an appointment with the doctor?

Claro, qual dia e horário prefere?

Sure, which day and time would you prefer?

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Pode marcar uma consulta com o médico?

    ‘Pode’ is third‑person singular; you need the first‑person ‘posso’ when asking for yourself.

  • Posso marcar um consulta com o médico?

    ‘Consulta’ is feminine, so the article must be ‘uma’, not ‘um’.

  • Posso marcar uma consulta com a médico?

    ‘Médico’ is masculine; the correct article is ‘o’.

↔Alternatives

  • Gostaria de agendar uma consulta com o médico.

    I would like to book an appointment with the doctor.

  • É possível marcar uma consulta com o médico?

    Is it possible to schedule an appointment with the doctor?

  • Posso marcar um horário com o médico?

    Can I set a time with the doctor?

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Cultural Tip

In Brazil most clinics accept both phone calls and online booking apps. When speaking to the receptionist, using the polite form ‘Posso…’ or ‘Gostaria de…’ shows respect. If you know the doctor's name, replace ‘o médico’ with the name (e.g., ‘o Dr. Silva’) for a more personal touch.