English–Korean

“busy” in Korean

Korean

Also분주하다 (punjuhada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpappeuda

Example

지금 바빠서 못 가요.chi geum pa ppa seo mot ka yo

I can't go now because I'm busy.

Illustration for 바쁘다 (busy)

How to say “busy” in Korean

“Busy” in Korean is 바쁘다 (pappeuda).

A person has so much to handle that free time and mental space are hard to find.

Full entry for 바쁘다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 바쁘다

이번 주는 바쁜 일정 때문에 약속을 미뤘어요.i beon chu neun pa ppeun il jeong ttae mu ne yak sso geul mi rwo sseo yo

I postponed my appointment this week because of a busy schedule.

Tips for using 바쁘다

  • This word is useful when explaining a missed invitation or a late reply because it gives a simple reason without blaming anyone.

Other Korean words for “busy”

요즘 분주해요.yo jeum pun ju hae yo

I've been busy lately.

“busy” in other languages