What is the Spanish word for "occupy"?

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

English

occupy

Spanish

ocupar

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Examples of how to use "occupy" in Spanish

English
These books occupy a lot of space.
Spanish
Estos libros ocupan mucho espacio.
English
They occupy the small office every morning.
Spanish
Ellos ocupan la oficina pequeña todas las mañanas.
English
She occupied the room last summer.
Spanish
Ella ocupó la habitación el verano pasado.
English
We are occupying the library now.
Spanish
Ahora estamos ocupando la biblioteca.
English
He has occupied that seat before.
Spanish
Él ha ocupado ese asiento antes.

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