Spanish Phrase
Solemos responder en 2-3 días hábiles.
Meaning
The sentence means 'We usually reply within 2–3 business days.' It sets a standard response time for emails, inquiries, or support tickets, indicating a professional but not immediate turnaround.
When to use
Use this phrase in customer‑service emails, business correspondence, or any situation where you need to inform a client or colleague about the typical time you need to answer.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Solemosresponderen2-3díashábiles
Soler (solemos)
The verb 'soler' in present indicative, 1st person plural, expresses a habitual action: 'we usually'.
Infinitive after soler
When 'soler' is used, it is followed by an infinitive verb (e.g., responder) to indicate the repeated activity.
Preposition en (time)
The preposition 'en' introduces the time frame within which something happens.
Numerical range 2-3
A hyphenated range (2-3) is read as 'dos a tres' and indicates an approximate interval.
días hábiles
'Días hábiles' means business or working days, as opposed to calendar days.
🗨In Conversation
¿Cuándo podré recibir una respuesta a mi solicitud?
When will I receive a response to my request?
Solemos responder en 2-3 días hábiles.
We usually reply within 2‑3 business days.
✕Common Mistakes
Solemos responder en 2-3 días hábiles.
The correct 1st‑person plural form of 'soler' is 'solemos', not 'solemos'.
Solemos responder en 2-3 días naturales.
'Días naturales' means calendar days; for business contexts you should say 'días hábiles' or 'días laborables'.
↔Alternatives
Respondemos en 2-3 días hábiles.
We reply in 2–3 business days.
Nuestro tiempo de respuesta habitual es de 2 a 3 días laborables.
Our usual response time is 2 to 3 working days.
Cultural Tip
In Spanish‑speaking business contexts, specifying 'días hábiles' (or 'días laborables' in some regions) is the norm for setting realistic expectations. Avoid using 'días naturales' unless you truly mean calendar days, as it can create confusion about weekends and holidays.