Spanish Phrase
No, suele estar vacío.
Meaning
This sentence means 'No, it is usually empty.' It is used to correct or clarify that something is typically not occupied or filled.
When to use
Use this phrase when someone assumes a place or thing is often full, and you want to point out that, in fact, it is generally empty. It works well in casual conversation about restaurants, parking lots, or schedules.
✦Grammar Breakdown
No,sueleestarvacío.
Negation with No
Use 'No' at the beginning of a sentence to negate the whole statement that follows.
Verb 'soler' (to usually)
Soler is an irregular verb that expresses habitual actions; it is conjugated as 'suele' for third person singular.
Infinitive after 'suele'
When 'soler' is used, it is followed by an infinitive verb to indicate the usual action.
Adjective 'vacío' (empty)
The adjective agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes; here it is masculine singular.
Pronoun omission
The subject pronoun (él/ella) is omitted because the verb conjugation already indicates the subject.
🗨In Conversation
¿El café está lleno ahora?
Is the café full right now?
No, suele estar vacío.
No, it is usually empty.
✕Common Mistakes
No, sueles estar vacío.
Use 'suele' for third‑person singular; 'sueles' is second‑person singular.
No, suele estar vacía.
Match gender with the implied noun; 'vacío' is masculine because the implied noun (el lugar, el sitio) is masculine.
No, suele está vacío.
The infinitive 'estar' must follow 'suele' to express the habitual state.
↔Alternatives
No, normalmente está vacío.
No, it is normally empty.
No, normalmente está desocupado.
No, it is normally unoccupied.
No, por lo general está vacío.
No, generally it is empty.
Cultural Tip
In Spanish-speaking countries, people often use 'suele' to talk about habitual situations rather than a strict statistical fact. It conveys a casual, observational tone, so it's perfect for everyday chats about how busy a place tends to be.