estaba demasiado ocupado para

was too busy to

→ estar

phrase Rare #50,236

was too busy to Usually followed by an infinitive.

SP: Estaba demasiado ocupado para salir.

EN: He was too busy to go out.

Le dije a Tom que estaba demasiado ocupado para hablar con él.

I told Tom I was too busy to talk to him.

Tom dijo que estaba demasiado ocupado para comer.

Tom said he was too busy to eat.

Tom estaba demasiado ocupado para advertir qué estaba pasando.

Tom was too busy to notice what was happening.

Tom estaba demasiado ocupado para darse cuenta de lo que estaba pasando.

Tom was too busy to notice what was happening.

Estaba demasiado ocupado para escribirte.

I was too busy to write to you.