be somewhere mentally

AnonymousIs this natural and does it make sense?

Yes.

What does it mean Im not so sure

Even though my body is here, my mind is elsewhere.

Dear sir,

Is "to be lost somewhere" the same as "to be somewhere mentally" ?

Thank you.

Is it more natural to say 'my body is here but my mind is elsewhere' or have you heard people say something like this?

I am no longer here mentally. I might be here physically, but mentally I'm back home in Germany with my family.

LaboriousIs "to be lost somewhere" the same as "to be somewhere mentally"?

Not normally. In what sentence do you think it might mean that?

AnonymousIs it more natural to say 'my body is here but my mind is elsewhere'

Not really. It’s just a paraphrase.

I’ve already said yours was natural.

Aspara Gus In what sentence do you think it might mean that?

Okay dear sir, I'm going to give you an example.

Scenario (Jane is talking to of her friends about Sarah):

Jane to her friend: Did you notice Sarah during the lecture today? She really seemed to be lost somewhere!

Another one: Scenario - Teacher Mimmy is teaching in her c

LaboriousIs the use of "to be lost" incorrect in these examples?

It sounds too literal. I would say something like The student is daydreaming/lost in thought or She seemed really spaced out!

Aspara Gus I would say something like The student is daydreaming/lost in thought or She seemed really spaced out!

Fine sir, from now on I would do that too.