Call a clinic to request an appointment, explain your symptom and confirm the time.

The idea

予約を取りたいんですが introduces the request politely; the unfinished んですが leaves room for the receptionist to respond. 空いていますか asks whether a time is available.

Patterns to compare
JapaneseMeaning
予約よやくを取とりたいんですが。I would like to make an appointment.
明日あしたの午前ごぜんは空あいていますか。Is tomorrow morning available?
ありがとうございます。お願ねがいします。Thank you. Please book it.

Examples

  • 予約よやくを取とりたいんですが。I would like to make an appointment.
  • 熱ねつがあります。I have a fever.
  • 明日あしたの午前ごぜんは空あいていますか。Is tomorrow morning available?
  • 午後ごご三時さんじはいかがですか。How about three in the afternoon?
  • はい、三時さんじで大丈夫だいじょうぶです。Yes, three o’clock is fine.
  • ありがとうございます。お願ねがいします。Thank you. Please book it.

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Watch out

明日の午前 is a requested period, not a confirmed appointment. Repeat the offered time and wait for confirmation.

Try it yourself

  1. ＿＿を取とりたいんですが。（予約よやく／電車でんしゃ）

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    予約

    予約 means an appointment or reservation; 予約を取りたいんですが introduces the request.

  2. 明日あしたの午前ごぜんは＿＿いますか。（空あいて／食たべて）

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    空いて

    空いていますか asks if the suggested time is available.

  3. はい、三時さんじで＿＿。（お願ねがいします／おはようございます）

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    お願いします

    お願いします accepts the proposed time politely.

Use it today

Practise both sides aloud, then replace the symptom and time with your own.