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era occupato

was busy

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phrase Uncommon #19,354
was busy Often used to say someone had no time because they were doing something else. Masculine singular form; the feminine form is era occupata.
IT: Lui era occupato ieri pomeriggio.
EN: He was busy yesterday afternoon.

Lo scoiattolo era occupato a raccogliere noci.

The squirrel was busy collecting nuts.

Era occupato a leggere il Corano.

He was busy reading the Quran.

Sapevo che Tom non era occupato.

I knew Tom wasn't busy.

Lui era occupato ieri pomeriggio.

He was busy yesterday afternoon.

Gli ho detto che era occupato.

I told him I was busy.

Era occupato con i suoi compiti.

He was busy with his homework.

So che Tom era occupato.

I know Tom was busy.

Tom era occupato allora.

Tom was busy then.

Tom probabilmente era occupato.

Tom was probably busy.

Ogni posto era occupato.

Every seat was taken.

Tom disse a Mary che non era occupato.

Tom told Mary that he wasn't busy.

Era occupato coi McBain.

He was busy with the McBains.

— C'era una volta il West (1968)

Tom non era occupato come Mary mi ha detto che sarebbe stato.

Tom wasn't as busy as Mary told me he would be.

Quand'era occupato ieri?

When was he busy yesterday?

Era occupato ieri pomeriggio.

He was busy yesterday afternoon.