was busy
Tom dijo que Mary estaba ocupada.
Tom said Mary was busy.
Su madre estaba ocupada haciendo la cena.
Her mother was busy making dinner.
Estaba ocupada, pero ayudé a mi madre.
I was busy, but I helped my mother.
Aunque estaba ocupada, ayudé a mi madre.
Although I was busy, I helped my mother.
Ella estaba ocupada con las tareas del hogar.
She was busy with household chores.
Tomás y María le dijeron a Juan que pensaban que Alicia estaba ocupada.
Tomás and María told Juan that they thought Alicia was busy.
Ella no pudo venir porque estaba ocupada.
She couldn't come because she was busy.
Mi madre estaba ocupada preparando la cena.
My mother was busy preparing dinner.
La muchacha estaba ocupada haciendo té para su amiga.
The girl was busy making tea for her friend.
Sólo estaba ocupada con el aprendizaje y todo eso.
I was just busy with learning and all that.
— Kiki: Entregas a Domicilio (1989)