Spanish Expression · Intermediate
por motivos personales
for personal reasons
Pronunciation: por moh-TEE-bohs pehr-soh-NAH-lehs
Meaning
A neutral phrase for explaining a change, absence, or cancellation without giving details.
Example
No podré asistir por motivos personales.
I will not be able to attend for personal reasons.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice por motivos personales out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level Spanish expression.