Spanish phrase

Estoy ocupado ~.

Meaning

I'm busy ___.

When to use it

Indicates inability to handle other matters now. It is used to politely decline or postpone requests by briefly giving a reason, common in neutral or informal contexts.

Example dialogue

Estoy ocupado con un proyecto importante.

I'm busy with an important project.

Entiendo, ¿podemos hablar mañana?

I understand, can we talk tomorrow?

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