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How do you say "i am busy right now" in Italian?

Sono impegnato in questo momento

Phrase Noun

In Italian, "i am busy right now" is Sono impegnato in questo momento.

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Pronunciation

Sono impegnato in questo momento is SOH-noh eem-peh-NYAH-toh een KWEH-stoh moh-MEHN-toh, stress on the third syllable of impegnato and momento.

Grammar notes

Sono impegnato in questo momento is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

i am busy right now

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How to remember Sono impegnato in questo momento

Impegnato relates to being engaged or pledged to a task, tied up and unavailable right now.

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Questions about Sono impegnato in questo momento

How do you pronounce Sono impegnato in questo momento?

Sono impegnato in questo momento is SOH-noh eem-peh-NYAH-toh een KWEH-stoh moh-MEHN-toh, stress on the third syllable of impegnato and momento.

Is Sono impegnato in questo momento formal or casual?

Sono impegnato in questo momento is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Sono impegnato in questo momento used in Italian?

Sono impegnato in questo momento is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i am busy right now).

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