Spanish phrase
No había suficientes ~.
Meaning
There weren't enough ___.
When to use it
Says a required number was lacking. Commonly used to explain shortages of rooms or seats and to lead into apologies or offers of alternatives.
Example dialogue
No había suficientes habitaciones libres para las fechas que pedimos.
There weren't enough available rooms for the dates we requested.
Lo siento, podemos ofrecerles otras fechas o reservar en un hotel cercano.
I'm sorry, we can offer you other dates or reserve a room at a nearby hotel.