How to Say ‘I'll be right back.’ in Spain Spanish
Ahora vuelvo.
ah-OH-rah BWEHL-boh
[ah-OH-rah BWEHL-boh]
🇪🇸 In Spain: This is what you'd say when stepping away briefly, for example to the bar or the toilet. It reassures the other person you're not just disappearing.
Phrase Breakdown
Ahora
[ah-OH-rah]
now
Used to indicate the present moment; here it helps form the phrase 'I’ll be right back.'
Ahora vuelvo, voy a pedir las copas.
I’ll be right back, I’m going to order the drinks.
vuelvo
[BWEHL-boh]
I come back / I’ll be back
First person singular of volver; in this phrase it means I’ll be back.
Ahora vuelvo, pero antes dime si te apetece una copa.
I’ll be right back, but first tell me if you’d like a drink.
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