just in case

por si acaso

Para estar preparado ante algo que podría pasar, aunque parezca poco probable.

En inglés sencillo: To be ready for something that might happen, even if you think it probably will not.

• Take a coat, just in case.
• I saved another copy just in case.
• Do you keep spare keys just in case?

Sinónimos: as a precaution, to be safe

Expresiones frecuentes: just in case, just in case anyway

por si, por si acaso

Introduce algo que podría ocurrir y para lo que quieres estar preparado.

En inglés sencillo: Because a particular event might happen and you want to be ready for it.

• Take a coat just in case it gets cold.
• I wrote it down just in case I forgot.
• Bring extra sandwiches just in case more people come.

Cómo se usa: just in case + clause (Take some cash just in case the card machine breaks.)

Sinónimos: in case

Expresiones frecuentes: just in case someone, just in case something