Korean phrase
잠시 자리를 비우셨어요. cham si cha ri reul pi u syeo sseo yo
Meaning
They've stepped away for a moment
When to use it
This politely reports a person's brief absence. It is a respectful, somewhat formal way to say that someone is temporarily unavailable.
Example dialogue
김 부장님 계세요? kim pu jang nim kye se yo
Is Manager Kim here?
김 부장님은 잠시 자리를 비우셨어요. kim pu jang ni meun cham si cha ri reul pi u syeo sseo yo
Manager Kim has stepped away for a moment.