What is the Spanish word for "busy"?

Learn how to say "busy" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

busy

Spanish

ocupado

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Alternative translations of "busy"

concurrido
atascado
activo
trabajado

Examples of how to use "busy" in Spanish

English
I am too busy to help you right now.
Spanish
Estoy demasiado ocupado para ayudarte ahora mismo.
English
She is busy with homework tonight.
Spanish
Ella está ocupada con la tarea esta noche.
English
The restaurant looks busy at noon.
Spanish
El restaurante parece estar lleno al mediodía.
English
Sorry, I'm busy right now.
Spanish
Lo siento, estoy ocupado en este momento.
English
Mondays are always busy for him.
Spanish
Los lunes siempre son ocupados para él.

Learning tip: Pay attention to how the word "busy" is used in different contexts. This will help you understand when and how to use its Spanish translation naturally.

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