no disponible
/no disponible/from spelling rules
The English word "unavailable" is translated into Spanish as no disponible.
The phrase is used to indicate that something or someone is not available. It is important to note that no disponible is a literal construction of the phrase "not available" rather than a single-word adjective.
Meaning: not available (adj)
Which one should you use?
While no disponible is a common way to express that something is unavailable, you may encounter other variations depending on the desired tone or location.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase no se encuentra disponible is used frequently. Additionally, in Spain, it is common to use the verb estar with the adjective ocupado/a to convey that someone is unavailable (busy). In Latin America, no está disponible is a common way to express unavailability in both formal and informal contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/no disponible/
Did you know?
- If a person is 'unavailable' because they are working, saying they are no disponible can sound strangely robotic or technical, as if you are describing a piece of machinery.
- To say a specific item is 'unavailable' because it is out of stock, Spanish speakers often use the verb faltar, which literally means 'to be lacking' or 'to be missing'.
- The word disponible comes from the Medieval Latin dispōnibilis, which combines the verb 'to dispose' with a suffix indicating possibility.
Examples in context
- El producto no está disponible.The product is not available.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are booking a hotel room.
- LucíaHola, ¿tienen una habitación doble?Hello, do you have a double room?
- MateoLo siento, Lucía, hoy está no disponible.I'm sorry, Lucía, it is unavailable today.
- Lucía¿Y para mañana entonces?And for tomorrow then?
- MateoSí, mañana sí tenemos espacio.Yes, tomorrow we do have space.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries disponible, no, CC BY-SA 4.0.
