Spanish Phrase

Tengo una reunión a las dos de la tarde.

/ˈteŋ.go uˈna re.uˈnjon a las ˈdos de la ˈtaɾ.ðe/

Meaning"I have a meeting at two in the afternoon."

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Meaning

I have a meeting at two o’clock in the afternoon. The sentence conveys a scheduled appointment and can be used to inform others about your agenda.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you need to tell a colleague, friend, or family member about a specific appointment in your daily or work schedule. It works in both formal (business) and informal (personal) contexts.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Tengounareuniónalasdosdelatarde

Tener (present)

‘Tengo’ is the first‑person singular present of the verb *tener*, used to express possession or scheduled events.

Indefinite article + noun

‘una reunión’ combines the feminine indefinite article *una* with the noun *reunión* (meeting).

Time expression ‘a las + hour’

When stating the exact hour, use *a* + the definite article *las* (for plural hours) + the number.

Part of day – de la tarde

*de la tarde* specifies that the hour is in the afternoon; compare with *de la mañana* (morning) and *de la noche* (night).

🗨In Conversation

¿Qué vas a hacer mañana por la tarde?

What are you going to do tomorrow afternoon?

Tengo una reunión a las dos de la tarde.

I have a meeting at two in the afternoon.

✕Common Mistakes

Tengo una reunión a los dos de la tarde.
The hour ‘dos’ is plural, so the correct article is *las*, not *los*.
Tengo una reunión en las dos de la tarde.
When stating a precise hour, use *a* (at) rather than *en* (in).
Tengo una reunión a la dos de la tarde.
Because ‘dos’ is plural, the article must be *las*.

↔Alternatives

Tengo una cita a las dos de la tarde.
I have an appointment at two in the afternoon.
Tengo una junta a las dos de la tarde.
I have a meeting at two in the afternoon.
A las dos de la tarde tengo una reunión.
At two in the afternoon I have a meeting.

Cultural Tip

In many Latin American countries *reunión* is the go‑to word for a business meeting, while *junta* is more common in Mexico and some Central American regions. Remember to use *de la tarde* for afternoon times; saying *a la dos* is a frequent error because the hour ‘dos’ is plural and requires *las*.