Spanish (Castilian) · B2 general

Estar en las nubes

Literally: "To be in the clouds"

To be daydreaming or distracted

Example

No me escuches ahora, estoy en las nubes pensando en mi viaje a Islandia.

Don’t listen to me right now—I’m daydreaming about my trip to Iceland.

Pip says

Use this when your friend is staring at the ceiling during your conversation—maybe they’re imagining flying with you! 🌥️

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