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“step out” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/awsenˈtaɾ/

Example

Perdón, me ausento un momento.

Excuse me, I'll step out for a moment.

Illustration for ausentar (step out)

How to say “step out” in Spanish

“Step out” in Spanish is ausentar.

Small 'temporarily absent' sign on a door.

Full entry for ausentar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ausentar

Esta mañana se ausentó de la reunión por una emergencia.

This morning they were absent from the meeting due to an emergency.

Tips for using ausentar

  • This verb appears frequently in formal records, attendance lists, and official messages rather than in quick spoken replies.

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