Tens alguna cosa per preguntar abans de confirmar la cita?

Tens is the 2nd person singular form of tenir (to have) in the present tense.

• jo tinc = I have
• tu tens = you have
• ell/ella té = he/she has

So Tens alguna cosa... ? literally means Do you have anything... ?

Catalan often uses tenir in places where English might also use have, so this part is very straightforward.

In Catalan, the subject pronoun is often left out because the verb ending already shows who the subject is.

So:

• Tens alguna cosa...? = Do you have anything...?
• Tu tens alguna cosa...? = same meaning, but tu adds emphasis or contrast

You would include tu only if you want to stress you, for example:

• Jo no tinc cap dubte. Tu tens alguna cosa per preguntar?
  = I don’t have any questions. Do you have anything to ask?

So in a normal question, leaving out tu is completely natural.

Alguna cosa means something or anything, depending on context.

• alguna by itself means some / any but it usually needs a noun after it
• cosa = thing

So:

• alguna cosa = something / anything
• alguna pregunta = some question / any question

In this sentence, alguna cosa per preguntar literally means something to ask.

You cannot normally stop at alguna here, because alguna needs to modify a noun.

That’s a very common learner question. In Catalan, alguna cosa is normal in questions when the speaker is open to the answer being yes.

So:

• Tens alguna cosa per preguntar?
  = Do you have anything to ask?

This is a neutral, natural question.

If you used a negative-type word like res, the meaning would change or become unnatural in this structure. Alguna cosa is the expected choice here.

A useful idea:

• alguna cosa = some/any thing, often in neutral or positive questions
• res = nothing / anything, but used in different patterns, often with negation or after certain verbs

Here, per + infinitive expresses purpose or intended use.

So:

• alguna cosa per preguntar = literally something to ask
• more literally: something for asking

This structure is very common in Catalan:

• una taula per treballar = a table to work on
• temps per descansar = time to rest
• res per dir = nothing to say

In your sentence, alguna cosa per preguntar means anything to ask or any question to raise before confirming the appointment.

Not naturally in this sentence.

Per + infinitive is the normal pattern when you mean for doing something or to do something in the sense of purpose/use.

So:

• alguna cosa per preguntar = natural
• alguna cosa a preguntar = not the usual choice here

English often uses just to ask, but Catalan frequently prefers per + infinitive in this kind of structure.

After abans (before), Catalan uses de when the next verb is in the infinitive.

So:

• abans de confirmar = before confirming / before you confirm
• abans de sortir = before leaving
• abans de parlar = before speaking

This is a fixed pattern:

• abans de + infinitive

If what follows is a full clause, you may see a different structure, such as:

• abans que confirmis la cita = before you confirm the appointment

But in your sentence, abans de confirmar la cita is the standard and simplest form.

La cita can mean both appointment and date, depending on context.

Common meanings:

• medical/business appointment
• romantic date
• sometimes even meeting or scheduled engagement

In this sentence, the meaning depends on the situation. If someone is scheduling a service, doctor visit, interview, etc., la cita means the appointment. In a romantic context, it could mean the date.

So the Catalan word is broader, just like English appointment/date can depend on context.

Both are possible.

• confirmar la cita = confirm the appointment
• confirmar-la = confirm it

In your sentence, la cita is stated explicitly because it is clear and natural, especially if this is a standalone sentence.

If the appointment has already been mentioned, Catalan could absolutely use the pronoun:

• Tens alguna cosa per preguntar abans de confirmar-la?

That means:

• Do you have anything to ask before confirming it?

So the full noun is used for clarity; the pronoun is used when the reference is already obvious.

It is informal singular because of tens.

Catalan has different forms depending on who you are addressing:

• Tens... ? = informal singular (you, one person you know / speak casually to)
• Té... ? = formal singular
• Teniu... ? = plural, or sometimes formal depending on region/context

So you could also say:

• Té alguna cosa per preguntar abans de confirmar la cita?
  = formal singular

• Teniu alguna cosa per preguntar abans de confirmar la cita?
  = plural / possibly formal, depending on usage

Yes, absolutely.

For example:

• Tens alguna pregunta abans de confirmar la cita?
  = Do you have any questions before confirming the appointment?

This version is actually a bit more direct and may sound more natural in many contexts.

The original sentence, Tens alguna cosa per preguntar..., is also correct, but it is slightly broader:

• alguna pregunta = any question
• alguna cosa per preguntar = anything to ask

So the original wording is a little more open-ended.

Because per preguntar is modifying alguna cosa.

The phrase works as a unit:

• alguna cosa per preguntar = something to ask
• literally: some thing for asking

If you said:

• Tens per preguntar alguna cosa...?

that would sound wrong in this context, because per preguntar is not supposed to stand separately there. It belongs with alguna cosa.

Think of it as:

• [alguna cosa] [per preguntar]
• something [to ask]

It is grammatical and natural, especially in service, scheduling, or customer-support contexts.

That said, depending on tone and context, native speakers might also say:

• Tens cap pregunta abans de confirmar la cita?
• Tens alguna pregunta abans de confirmar la cita?
• Vols preguntar res abans de confirmar la cita?

Your sentence sounds polite and clear. It has a slightly careful, helpful tone, like someone making sure the other person has no doubts before moving ahead.

A broad pronunciation guide would be:

Tens alguna cosa per preguntar abans de confirmar la cita?

Approximate English-friendly breakdown:

• tens ≈ tens
• alguna ≈ ahl-GOO-nuh
• cosa ≈ KO-zuh
• per ≈ pər / pehr depending on accent
• preguntar ≈ preh-goon-TAR
• abans ≈ uh-BANS
• de ≈ duh
• confirmar ≈ koon-feer-MAR
• la cita ≈ luh SEE-tuh

A few notes:

• Catalan pronunciation varies by region
• unstressed vowels are often reduced, especially in Central Catalan
• the r in preguntar and confirmar is not like a strong English r

If you want, I can also break it down by syllables or compare the pronunciation in Central Catalan vs Valencian.