Por si acaso

Just in case

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Notes & Usage:

Used to justify a precautionary action. Identical in meaning and usage to 'just in case' in English. Very common in everyday speech.

Lleva un paraguas por si acaso.

Take an umbrella just in case.

Te lo digo por si acaso no lo sabías.

I'm telling you just in case you didn't know.

—¿Por qué guardaste eso? —Por si acaso.

—Why did you keep that? —Just in case.

Por si acaso, llevaré paraguas.

Just in case, I'll take an umbrella.

Por si acaso no estoy, deja un mensaje.

Just in case I'm not here, leave a message.

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