sono occupato
/ˈso.no ok.kuˈpa.to/word by word
The English phrase "I am busy" is translated into Italian as sono occupato.
sono occupato is used to express that you have a lot of work or activities and no free time. You may also use sono impegnato, which is often used to imply one is busy with a specific task or commitment.
What does it mean word for word?
The word occupato is the past participle of the verb occupare (to occupy), meaning "occupied".
How does it change in a sentence?
A female speaker must use the feminine form sono occupata instead of the masculine sono occupato. To say "we are busy" or "they are busy", the adjective must be changed to the plural form sono occupati.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of sono occupato is /ˈso.no ok.kuˈpa.to/. It has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- Using sono impegnato can sometimes imply a romantic commitment, as impegnato is also used to say someone is 'engaged' or 'taken'.
- While sono occupato refers to being busy, the word occupazione can refer to both a job and the military occupation of a territory.
- If you see a sign saying occupato on a bathroom door in Italy, it means the room is currently in use.
Examples in context
- Io sono occupato oggi.I am busy today.This sentence is useful for stating your availability for a specific day using sono occupato.Tatoeba #2714018 by Guybrush88, translation #242977 by sacredceltic
- Sono occupato ora e non posso uscire.I am busy now and can't go out.This sentence is useful for explaining why you cannot go out currently using sono occupato.Tatoeba #2941852 by Guybrush88, translation #436313 by lukaszpp
- Sono occupato ora e non posso giocare con te.I am busy now and can't play with you.This sentence is useful for explaining why you cannot play with someone right now using sono occupato.Tatoeba #823830 by Guybrush88, translation #257447 by CK
- Sono impegnato/a con il progetto e non posso prendermi un'altra responsabilità in questo momento.I am busy with the project and cannot take on another responsibility at the moment.
- Sono preso/a con l'università, quindi non posso uscire stasera.I am busy with university, so I cannot go out tonight.
- Mi dispiace, ma sono molto occupato/a in questo periodo. Possiamo rimandare l'incontro?I'm sorry, but I am very busy at the moment. Can we reschedule the meeting?
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Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (sono, occupato) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
