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Domani ho una visita dal dottore.

Domani ho una visita dal dottore.
Tomorrow I have an appointment with the doctor.
From Lesson 400:Possessives with family exceptions·Italian

Breakdown of Domani ho una visita dal dottore.

il dottore
the doctor (male)
domani
tomorrow
la visita
the visit

Questions & Answers about Domani ho una visita dal dottore.

Why is "appointment" translated as una visita instead of un appuntamento?
While un appuntamento is the general word for an appointment, a date, or a meeting, una visita specifically refers to a medical examination or check-up. If you say you have un appuntamento con il dottore, it sounds more like a business meeting or a coffee date with the doctor!
Why do we use dal (da + il) here instead of con il (with the)?
The preposition da is used to mean "at the place of" or "to the place of" a person. So dal dottore means "at the doctor's office." If you used con il dottore, it would imply you are spending time with the doctor in a non-medical context, rather than going to them as a patient.
How would this sentence change if I wanted to say "with my doctor" instead?
You would say dal mio dottore. Remember that while singular family members drop the definite article when used with a possessive (like da mio padre), this rule doesn't apply to professions or other people. You keep the combined preposition and article (dal) and simply insert the possessive.
Is there a difference between dottore and medico?
In this context, they are interchangeable and both mean "medical doctor." However, medico strictly refers to a physician, while dottore is also a general title for anyone who holds a university degree in Italy.

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