How to Say ‘I'm sorry, she's not in right now.’ in Spain Spanish
Lo siento, ahora no está.
loh SYEHN-toh ah-OH-rah noh ehs-tah
[loh SYEHN-toh ah-OH-rah noh ehs-tah]
🇪🇸 In Spain: This is the standard line from a receptionist or colleague when someone is out or busy. It's polite and doesn't owe you any explanation, so don't push for one.
Phrase Breakdown
Lo siento,
loh SYEHN-toh
I'm sorry,
This is the common apology. Stress 'SIEN'.
Lo siento mucho.
I'm very sorry.
Words in this phrase
Lo
[loh]
it (in a set phrase)
Pronoun that is part of the idiom 'pasarlo bien'; not translated literally.
Lo pasamos genial.
We had a great time.
siento
[SYEHN-toh]
I'm sorry (lo siento)
From 'sentir'; with 'lo' forms 'I'm sorry'.
Lo siento mucho.
I'm very sorry.
ahora no está.
ah-OH-rah noh ehs-tah
he/she isn't here right now.
This says someone is absent at the moment. The 'h' is silent: a-O-ra.
Mi jefe ahora no está.
My boss isn't here right now.
Words in this phrase
ahora
[ah-OH-rah]
now; right now
Used to indicate the present moment or immediate action.
Podemos hablar «ahora» durante la pausa.
We can talk “now” during the break.
no
[noh]
not
A word used to negate or make something negative.
No nos vamos a la fiesta.
We are not going to the party.
está
[ehs-tah]
is
A verb used to indicate the existence or state of something.
El libro está en la estantería.
The book is on the shelf.
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