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How to Request Time Off in Spanish (42 Work Phrases)

Ask for a day off, half a day (Pido medio día libre), sick leave or unpaid leave at work in Spanish. 42 phrases with English translation and audio.

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Vacation Request
Sick Leave
Medical Appointment
Coverage
Options
Return

Vacation Request

01
Quisiera solicitar vacaciones.

I would like to request vacation.
02
Pido libre el próximo viernes.

I am requesting next Friday off.
03
¿Están disponibles esas fechas?

Are those dates available?
04
Enviaré la solicitud en el sistema.

I will submit the request in the system.
05
Necesito tu aprobación previa.

I need your prior approval.
06
Ya envié la solicitud.

I already submitted the request.
07
Gracias por aprobar mis vacaciones.

Thank you for approving my vacation.

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Sick Leave

08
Hoy me encuentro mal.

I feel unwell today.
09
Necesito tomar baja por enfermedad.

I need to take sick leave.
10
Tengo fiebre y no trabajaré.

I have a fever and will not work.
11
Voy a descansar hoy.

I am going to rest today.
12
Avisaré si necesito más días.

I will say if I need more days.
13
Siento avisar con poco tiempo.

Sorry for the short notice.
14
No me encuentro bien.

I am not feeling well.

Medical Appointment

15
Tengo una cita médica mañana.

I have a medical appointment tomorrow.
16
Llegaré más tarde.

I will arrive later.
17
Pido medio día libre.

I am requesting a half day off.
18
La cita es por la mañana.

The appointment is in the morning.
19
Volveré después de comer.

I will return after lunch.
20
Enviaré el justificante médico.

I will send the medical note.
21
¿Necesitan documentación adicional?

Do you need additional documentation?

Coverage

22
El equipo estará cubierto.

The team will have coverage.
23
Dejé mis tareas asignadas.

I left my tasks assigned.
24
Enviaré un resumen antes.

I will send a summary beforehand.
25
Ana revisará los pendientes.

Ana will review the pending items.
26
Prioricé las tareas urgentes.

I prioritized the urgent tasks.
27
Todo queda preparado.

Everything is left prepared.
28
Avisaré al equipo de mi ausencia.

I will inform the team of my absence.

Options

29
Puedo trabajar desde casa.

I can work from home.
30
Si mejora, me conectaré.

If I improve, I will connect.
31
Puedo tomar permiso no remunerado.

I can take unpaid leave.
32
No me quedan días disponibles.

I have no days left available.
33
¿Cuál es la política interna?

What is the internal policy?
34
Prefiero mover mis vacaciones.

I prefer to move my vacation.
35
Podemos ajustar el calendario.

We can adjust the schedule.

Return

36
Espero volver el lunes.

I expect to return on Monday.
37
Confirmaré mi fecha de regreso.

I will confirm my return date.
38
Ya estoy mejor.

I am better now.
39
Retomaré mis tareas mañana.

I will resume my tasks tomorrow.
40
Gracias por la flexibilidad.

Thank you for the flexibility.
41
Actualizaré el estado al volver.

I will update the status when I return.
42
Revisaré mensajes pendientes.

I will review pending messages.

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