Example: La decisión todavía está en el aire y no sabemos nada.
Definition
"Estar en el aire" is a Spanish expression meaning that a decision, situation, or outcome is uncertain or undecided, often implying that no clear resolution or conclusion has been reached yet.
Translations
to be uncertain
nog onzeker zijn
estar a l'aire
être incertain
in der Schwebe sein
Etymology
The phrase "estar en el aire" literally means 'to be in the air' in Spanish. It likely originates from the idea of something suspended or floating without a fixed position, metaphorically describing situations that are unresolved or uncertain. Did you know? This expression is commonly used in everyday conversation to reflect ambiguity or pending decisions.
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"Estar en el aire" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C1) - parte 1", containing 120 commonly used expressions.
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to be uncertain