How do you say "I have an appointment today?" in Japanese?

Quick use

Use きょうよやくがあります (kyou yoyaku ga arimasu) at the hospital or clinic when you want to tell reception staff that you already have an appointment today.

Chunk or pattern

• Reusable pattern: 〜 が / あります
• Replace 〜 with the thing you have or the thing that exists in that situation.

Core words

• きょう: today.
• よやく: appointment or reservation.
• あります: there is / I have, depending on context.

Helper words and endings

• が: marks the thing that exists or is being stated.

Practical note

After this, staff will often ask for your name, patient card, appointment time, or reservation details.