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Spanish Phrase

Tengo que posponer nuestra reunión.

/ˈteŋ.go ke pos.poˈneɾ ˈnwes.tɾa re.uˈni̯on/
Meaning"I have to postpone our meeting."
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Meaning

I have to postpone our meeting. The speaker is indicating that the scheduled meeting cannot take place at the agreed time and must be moved to a later date or time. The tone is neutral and polite, suitable for both formal and informal contexts.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you need to inform a colleague, client, or friend that the planned meeting must be rescheduled due to a conflict, unexpected event, or any other reason that prevents you from keeping the original time.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Tengoqueposponernuestrareunión

1

tener que + infinitive

Expresses obligation or necessity; the verb after 'tener que' stays in infinitive form.

2

posponer

Verb meaning 'to postpone' or 'to delay'; used with a direct object.

3

nuestra (possessive adjective)

Agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies; 'nuestra' for feminine singular nouns.

4

reunión (feminine noun)

Means 'meeting' and always takes the feminine article and adjectives.

🗨In Conversation

A

¿Seguimos con la reunión a las tres?

Are we still on for the meeting at three?

Lo siento, tengo que posponer nuestra reunión.

Sorry, I have to postpone our meeting.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Tengo que posponer nuestro reunión.

    ‘Reunión’ is feminine, so the possessive must be ‘nuestra’, not ‘nuestro’.

  • Tengo que posponer nuestra reuníon.

    The accent is on the ‘ó’, not on the ‘i’. Correct spelling is ‘reunión’.

  • Tengo que pospuse nuestra reunión.

    Do not use the preterite ‘pospuse’ when you mean a future obligation; you need the infinitive after ‘tener que’.

↔Alternatives

  • Debo aplazar nuestra reunión.

    I must delay our meeting.

  • Necesito reprogramar nuestra reunión.

    I need to reschedule our meeting.

  • Tengo que cambiar la hora de nuestra reunión.

    I have to change the time of our meeting.

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Cultural Tip

In Spanish‑speaking business environments it’s courteous to briefly explain why you’re postponing and to suggest a new date or time. 'Posponer' and 'aplazar' are both formal; 'cambiar la hora' sounds a bit more casual. Avoid sounding abrupt—add a polite apology or a brief reason to keep the tone professional.