Korean phrase
지금 자리를 비웠습니다. chi geum cha ri reul pi wot sseum ni da
Meaning
They are away at the moment
When to use it
It politely says that someone is away at the moment. It is used in business settings to tell someone that the person they wish to see is currently unavailable.
Example dialogue
사장님 좀 뵐 수 있을까요? sa jang nim chom poel ssu i sseul kka yo
Could I speak with the manager?
죄송합니다만, 지금 자리를 비웠습니다. choe song ham ni da man chi geum cha ri reul pi wot sseum ni da
I'm sorry, but they're away right now.