La Palabra Del Dia: "ocupado"
ocupado ( oh-koo-pah'-doh )
adjective ( busy, occupied )
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Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.
Examples:
1. No creo que pueda salir con los demás para la hora feliz. Estoy demasiado ocupado en el trabajo.
I don't think I'll be able to go out with everyone for happy hour. I'm too busy at work.
2.Cuando te crías con tres hermanas, te acostumbras oír "¡está ocupado!" cuando tocas la puerta del baño.
When you grow up with three sisters, you get used to hearing "occupied!" when you knock on the bathroom door.
14 Answers
Perdone, ¿Está ocupado este asiento?
Excuse me, Is this seat taken?
Las hormigas se mantienen muy ocupadas!
Ants keep themselves very busy!
Las mujeres están tan ocupadas en la cocina durante los días féstivos, que no tienen tiempo de escribir nada en SD. Lo siento muchísimo,pero así es.
During the holidays women are so busy with the cooking that they can't write anything in SD. I'm really sorry, but that's how it is.
Estoy demasiado ocupado para vivir en una casa con solo un baño.
I'm too busy to live in a house with only one bathroom.
De vez en cuando la frase "está ocupado" es la más horrible que puedes imaginar.
Sometimes the phrase "it´s busy" es the most horrible that you can imagine.
This may be a regional usage, but:
Gracias por la oferta, pero ya tengo un trabajo. Es decir, estoy ocupada.
Thank you for the offer, but I already have a job. That is to say, I am employed.
He has been too busy with school to miss his girlfriend.
Ha estado demasiado ocupado con los estudios como para echar de menos a su novia.
Siempre paso todo mi tiempo en cosas muy importantes. ¡Estoy tan ocupado!
I always spend all my time on very important things. I'm so busy!
Hola, ¿Ocupa esta silla?
Sí, está ocupada por mi esposa pero esa silla está libre.
Hi, are you using this chair?
Yes, it is being used by my wife but that chair is free.
Algunas personas son tan ocupadas con los trabajos que no tienen tiempo para disfrutar de la vida. No soy uno de ellos.
Some people are so busy with work that they have no time to enjoy life. I am not one of them.
No me llames en la Nochevieja ... estaré ocupado.
Don´t call me on New Year´s Eve... I´ll be busy.
Anoche traté llamarte muchas veces pero tu teléfono estaba ocupado.
Last night I tried to call you many times but your phone was busy.
Otra vez les pido disculpas amigos, pero he andado muy ocupada con esto de las fiestas de Navidad y viajes. Espero de corazón que tengan un excelente año y que esté lleno de prosperidad, amor y sobre todo salud.
I apologize again friends, but I have been extremely busy with Christmas and trips. I really hope that you have an excellent new year filled with prosperity, love and most of all health.
Please make any corrections.
I don't like being as busy as I've been lately.
No me gusta estar ser tan ocupada como lo he estado últimamente.
