en otra ocasión
/en otɾa okasjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "another time" can be translated into Spanish as en otra ocasión.
This phrase is used to refer to a different occasion or a future date.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition en (in), the adjective otra (other/another) and the noun ocasión (occasion).
Which one should you use?
While en otra ocasión refers to a different occasion or event, en otro momento is often used to refer to a different point in time.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express "on other occasions" in the plural, change the adjective and noun to their feminine plural forms: en otras ocasiones.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying en otra ocasión when declining an invitation can be a polite way of saying 'no' without ever intending to reschedule.
- The Spanish word ocasión can also mean 'a bargain' or 'a great deal', as in una ganga u ocasión.
- The preposition en in en otra ocasión comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₁én, which is a distant relative of the English word 'in'.
Examples in context
- Puedo regresar en otra ocasión.I can come back another time.This sentence shows how to use en otra ocasión to indicate returning at a later time.Tatoeba #2300827 by marcelostockle, translation #2300643 by CK
- Disculpen, el titular del número marcado perdió el control de su vida y en estos momentos no está en condiciones de hablar con ustedes. Por favor, rómpanle las pelotas en otra ocasión. Gracias.Sorry, the owner of the number you called has lost control of his life and is unable to talk to you at the moment. Please harass him at another time. Thank you.This sentence uses en otra ocasión in a humorous or sarcastic context to tell someone to contact you at another time.Tatoeba #4047699 by gianich73, translation #2601683 by idle_hatemonger
- Me parece una idea fantástica, nomás que tendrá que ser en otra ocasión.I think it's a fantastic idea, it'll just have to be another time.This sentence uses en otra ocasión to politely decline an idea by suggesting it happen at a different time.Tatoeba #8699489 by ajje, translation #8699491 by ajje
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are talking about meeting for coffee.
- LucíaJavier, ¿quieres tomar un café hoy?Javier, do you want to have a coffee today?
- JavierHoy no puedo, pero podemos quedar en otra ocasión.I can't today, but we can meet another time.
- LucíaEstá bien, no te preocupes.That's fine, don't worry.
- JavierGracias por entender, Lucía.Thanks for understanding, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, ocasión, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
