Spanish · Real conversations
How to say “We're running out of ...” in Spanish
Explain that a supply is nearly used up.
Se nos está acabando …
We're running out of …
Use the construction appropriate to the product and its number.
Use it in three situations
A kitchen supply
Se nos está acabando la leche.
We're running out of milk.
Household essentials
Se nos está acabando el papel higiénico.
We're running out of toilet paper.
Planning a grocery trip
Tenemos que comprar más arroz.
We need to buy more rice.
What to watch for
Running out describes dwindling supplies; it does not describe running outside.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine sharing a home. Say this in Spanish: We're running out of toilet paper.
Reveal a sample reply
Se nos está acabando el papel higiénico.
We're running out of toilet paper.
Build a useful exchange
Share chores, supplies, and a household cost.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Spanish
These guides use broadly understandable Latin American Spanish. Tú is familiar and usted is respectful or formal, with important regional variation. Me gustaría and ¿podría …? are useful for considerate requests.
Keep accent marks and opening question marks. Some regions choose different everyday words. Follow the complete example rather than substituting English words one by one, especially with pronouns and expressions of preference.
