A short message can explain your absence and when you will provide news.

The idea

Say how you feel and when you will contact your workplace again.

Examples

  • Hoy no puedo ir al trabajo porque tengo fiebre.I cannot go to work today because I have a fever.
  • Buenos días, Marta. Me encuentro mal y necesito descansar.Good morning, Marta. I feel unwell and need to rest.
  • Esta mañana tengo una cita con el médico.I have a doctor’s appointment this morning.
  • Luis avisa a su equipo de que hoy no podrá trabajar.Luis tells his team that he will not be able to work today.
  • Te llamaré mañana por la mañana para darte noticias.I will call you tomorrow morning to give you an update.
  • Si sigo con fiebre, avisaré a mi jefa después de la consulta.If I still have a fever, I will let my manager know after the appointment.

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Watch out

Do not use estoy fiebre; say tengo fiebre to report a fever.

Try it yourself

  1. Say you cannot work today because you feel unwell. Hoy no puedo trabajar porque me encuentro ___. (mal / temprano)

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    mal

    Mal says how you feel.

  2. Say you have a medical appointment this afternoon. Tengo una ___ médica esta tarde. (cita / oficina)

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    cita

    Cita names the medical appointment.

  3. Say you will give an update tomorrow. Te ___ mañana. (avisaré / enfermaré)

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    avisaré

    Avisaré tells the recipient you will give an update.

Use it today

Complete the messages about feeling unwell, an appointment and an update.