turno
masc.noun
1. turn, one's turn, chance to act
order or opportunity to act
Common combinations
- esperar turno — wait one's turn
- ceder el turno — give up one's turn
- turno de palabra — speaking turn
- Es tu turno de hablar.It's your turn to speak.
- Esperamos nuestro turno en la cola.We are waiting our turn in the queue.
- Ahora le toca el turno a Marta.Now it's Marta's turn.
2. shift
period of work
Common combinations
- turno de noche — night shift
- turno de mañana — morning shift
- turno partido — split shift
- Trabajo en el turno de noche.I work the night shift.
- Nos cambiaron al turno de tarde.They moved us to the afternoon shift.
- El turno empieza a las seis.The shift starts at six.
3. appointment pedir turno para
Latin America · scheduled meeting or consultation
Common combinations
- pedir turno — make an appointment
- sacar turno — book an appointment
- tener turno — have an appointment
- Tengo turno con el dentista el lunes.I have a dentist's appointment on Monday.
- Pedí turno para renovar el documento.I made an appointment to renew the document.
- En esta clínica hay que sacar turno por internet.At this clinic, you have to make an appointment online.
Same root
turnarturnarse
Phrases with this word
pedir turnotocar el turno a alguienestar de turnopor turnosturno de palabra