How to Say ‘He's not in right now.’ in Mexican Spanish
No está en este momento.
noh ehs-TAH en eh-steh moh-MEN-toh
[noh ehs-TAH en eh-steh moh-MEN-toh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Receptionists say this often, even when the person is in but busy. Take it as your cue to leave a message rather than pushing.
Phrase Breakdown
No está
noh ehs-TAH
He/she isn't here
Use 'estar' to talk about whether someone is present. Stress the end: es-TÁ.
La señora no está.
The lady isn't here.
Words in this phrase
No
[noh]
not
Used to make a word or group of words negative.
No voy a ir.
I am not going.
está
[ehs-TAH]
is (located)
Third-person form of 'estar', used for location or presence.
Su licencia está en el carro.
Your license is in the car.
en este momento.
en eh-steh moh-MEN-toh
at the moment
A polite time phrase that's common on the phone. Link 'en este' smoothly.
No puedo en este momento.
I can't at the moment.
Words in this phrase
en
[en]
in
A preposition meaning inside, within, or as part of something.
«En» ubica la acción dentro de «En un equipo».
“En” places the action within “In a team.”
este
[eh-steh]
This
Used to refer to a specific thing or situation immediately present or about to be mentioned.
Este libro es interesante.
This book is interesting.
momento
[moh-MEN-toh]
moment
A short period of time.
Espere un momento.
Wait a moment.
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