Ocupados (en. Busy)

/okuˈpaðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Being occupied with a task or activity.

The people in the office are busy working.

Las personas en la oficina están ocupadas trabajando.

Being unavailable because they already have a commitment.

I'm sorry, he is busy and can't assist you right now.

Lo siento, está ocupado y no puede atenderte ahora.

Implies that there is no free time for other activities.

My weekends are occupied with studies.

Mis fines de semana están ocupados con estudios.

From the verb ocupar, which comes from the Latin 'occupare'.

to be busy

It means not having free time due to commitments.

estar ocupado

to have a busy mind

Refers to thinking about multiple things.

tener la mente ocupada

to be with the word occupied

Used to indicate that someone cannot speak at that moment.

estar con la palabra ocupados

occupy

To take or use a place or time.

ocupar

occupation

Activity or work that someone does.

ocupación

occupant

A person who occupies a place.

ocupante

To be very busy with something.

I'm so busy that I can't go out tonight.

Estoy tan ocupado que no puedo salir esta noche.

To be involved in something that consumes time.

Studying for exams, I am very busy.

Estudiando para los exámenes, estoy muy ocupado.