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How do you say "i am busy right now" in Russian?
Я сейчас занят
Ja sejchas zanjat
In Russian, "i am busy right now" is Я сейчас занят (Ja sejchas zanjat).
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Pronunciation
Phonetically this lands near Ja sejchas zanjat, with "zan" carrying the main stress, while the other syllables stay light and quick.
Writing and usage
Я сейчас занят is written using cyrillic. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
i am busy right now
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How to remember Я сейчас занят
Think of "Ja sejchas zanjat" sounding a bit like sejc, which nudges you toward "i am busy right now".
Related words
- what day is it today Какой сегодня день
- see you tomorrow Увидимся завтра
- see you next week Увидимся на следующей неделе
- im running late Я опаздываю
- im on time Я вовремя
- lets meet at noon Встретимся в полдень
- can we reschedule Можем ли мы перенести встречу
- i have a meeting У меня встреча
- do you have a minute У тебя есть минутка
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Questions about Я сейчас занят
How do you pronounce Я сейчас занят?
Phonetically this lands near Ja sejchas zanjat, with "zan" carrying the main stress, while the other syllables stay light and quick.
Is Я сейчас занят formal or casual?
Я сейчас занят is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Я сейчас занят used in Russian?
Я сейчас занят is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i am busy right now).
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