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estaba ocupada

was busy

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phrase Uncommon #17,314
was busy Feminine singular form; used when the subject is female or referred to as feminine.
SP: Estaba ocupada, pero respondí el mensaje.
EN: I was busy, but I answered the message.

Su madre estaba ocupada haciendo la cena.

Her mother was busy making dinner.

La muchacha estaba ocupada haciendo té para su amiga.

The girl was busy making tea for her friend.

Tom sabía que Mary estaba ocupada.

Tom knew that Mary was busy.

Ella estaba ocupada con las tareas del hogar.

She was busy with household chores.

Tom abrió la puerta y le preguntó a Mary si estaba ocupada.

Tom opened the door and asked Mary if she was busy.

Ayer no estaba ocupada.

Yesterday I wasn't busy.

Sólo estaba ocupada con el aprendizaje y todo eso.

I was just busy with learning and all that.

— Nicky, la aprendiz de bruja (1989)

Ella estaba ocupada.

She was busy.

Tom le preguntó a Mary si estaba ocupada.

Tom asked Mary if she was busy.

Estaba ocupada.

I was busy.

Aunque estaba ocupada, ayudé a mi madre.

Although I was busy, I helped my mother.

Tom pensó que Mary estaba ocupada.

Tom thought Mary was busy.

Mi madre estaba ocupada preparando la cena.

My mother was busy preparing dinner.

Ella no pudo venir porque estaba ocupada.

She couldn't come because she was busy.

Tom dijo que Mary estaba ocupada.

Tom said Mary was busy.

La ardilla estaba ocupada recolectando nueces.

The squirrel was busy collecting nuts.

Tomás y María le dijeron a Juan que pensaban que Alicia estaba ocupada.

Tomás and María told Juan that they thought Alicia was busy.

Tom miró que Mary estaba ocupada.

Tom noticed that Mary was busy.

Ella estaba ocupada haciendo su tarea.

She was busy doing her homework.

Estaba ocupada, pero ayudé a mi madre.

I was busy, but I helped my mother.