Spanish · deadlines

How to say “I need more time” in Spanish

At work, a useful request pairs the problem with an amount of time or a proposed deadline.

Choose the amount of directness

Necesito un poco más de tiempo para terminarlo.Clear, neutral statement

I need a little more time to finish it.

¿Podríamos ampliar el plazo hasta el viernes?Proposal framed as a question

Could we extend the deadline until Friday?

Todavía no está listo; necesito un día más.Direct and specific

It is not ready yet; I need one more day.

Quiero revisar los datos antes de enviarlo.

I want to review the data before sending it.

Te enviaré una actualización mañana por la mañana.

I will send you an update tomorrow morning.

Practise one request with the real day you need. Retrieve the sequence without reading: status → reason → new deadline → next update.