emotionsbeginneruniversal
Estoy en las nubes
/ehs-TOY ehn lahs NOO-bes/
I’m daydreaming
Literal translation
I’m in the clouds
When to use it
Used when someone is distracted or lost in thought, often during a conversation. It’s a gentle way to say someone isn’t paying attention.
In conversation
Perdón, estaba en las nubes, ¿qué decías?
“Sorry, I was daydreaming, what were you saying?”