Spanish phrase
No estaba ~.
Meaning
I wasn't ___.
When to use it
States that the speaker was not in a past state. Often used to soften being unprepared or unavailable in casual or polite conversation.
Example dialogue
No estaba listo para la reunión.
I wasn't ready for the meeting.
Está bien, lo dejamos para otra ocasión.
Okay, we'll leave it for another time.