Spanish phrase
No podemos ~ por ~.
Meaning
We cannot ___ because of ___.
When to use it
Expresses inability to do something for a stated reason. Used to politely decline requests or proposals, common in business or formal replies.
Example dialogue
¿Podemos empezar el proyecto la próxima semana?
Can we start the project next week?
No podemos implementar la nueva función por falta de presupuesto.
We cannot implement the new feature because of a lack of budget.