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ocupado

busy

adjective oh-koo-PAH-doh Less Common
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Also means

occupied

Usage Note

Ocupado is the past participle of ocupar used as an adjective. It describes a person who is busy (estoy muy ocupado) or a space or line that is occupied or engaged (el baño está ocupado, la línea está ocupada). It almost always pairs with estar. The opposite is libre ('free, available').

Examples

"No puede hablar, está muy ocupado."

Natural Translation

He can't talk, he is very busy.

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