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estaba ocupado

was busy

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phrase Uncommon #15,133
was busy Also means 'was occupied.' Used to say someone was unavailable or had something else to do.
SP: No pude contestar porque estaba ocupado.
EN: I couldn't answer because I was busy.

Tom estaba ocupado y no tuvo oportunidad de almorzar.

Tom was busy and didn’t have a chance to have lunch.

Cuando le pregunté, él estaba ocupado trabajando.

When I asked him, he was busy working.

Quizá estaba ocupado.

Maybe he was busy.

— Guardianes del día (2006)

Él estaba ocupado.

He was busy.

Ayer no estaba ocupado.

Yesterday I wasn't busy.

Le pregunté si estaba ocupado.

I asked him if he was busy.

Mi papá estaba ocupado.

My dad was busy.

Estaba ocupado con los deberes.

He was busy with his homework.

Estaba ocupado, pero iré.

I was busy, but I'll go.

— Un simple accidente (2025)

Él me dijo que estaba ocupado en ese momento.

He told me he was busy at the moment.

No estaba ocupado.

I wasn't busy.

Estaba ocupado preparando el juego.

I was busy preparing the game.

— Lagaan: Érase una vez en la India (2001)

Él estaba ocupado cuando le llamé.

He was busy when I called him.

Estaba ocupado, pero ayudé a mi madre.

I was busy, but I helped my mother.

En ese momento Tony no estaba ocupado.

Tony was not busy at that time.

Tom estaba ocupado.

Tom was busy.

Yo ya estaba ocupado planeando mis vacaciones.

I was already busy planning my vacation.

Estaba ocupado con trabajo para el examen final.

I was busy with work for the final exam.

Estaba ocupado.

I was busy.

— Solaris (1972)

Le decía a Tom que estaba ocupado.

I told Tom I was busy.

Le dije a Tom que estaba ocupado.

I told Tom I was busy.

Mi padre estaba ocupado.

My father was busy.

Estaba ocupado salvando tu vida.

I was busy saving your life.

— Avatar: Fuego y ceniza (2025)