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How do you say "i am busy right now" in Spanish (Latin America)?
Estoy ocupado en este momento
In Spanish (Latin America), "i am busy right now" is Estoy ocupado en este momento.
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Pronunciation
Latin Americans say "Estoy ocupado en este momento" as e-STOY o-ku-PA-do EN E-ste mo-ME-nto, punching the capitalized syllable without drawing it out too long.
Grammar notes
Estoy ocupado en este momento is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
i am busy right now
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Related words
- what day is it today ¿Qué día es hoy?
- see you tomorrow Nos vemos mañana
- see you next week Nos vemos la próxima semana
- im running late Voy tarde
- im on time Llego a tiempo
- lets meet at noon Nos vemos al mediodía
- can we reschedule ¿Podemos reprogramar?
- i have a meeting Tengo una reunión
- do you have a minute ¿Tienes un minuto?
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Questions about Estoy ocupado en este momento
How do you pronounce Estoy ocupado en este momento?
Latin Americans say "Estoy ocupado en este momento" as e-STOY o-ku-PA-do EN E-ste mo-ME-nto, punching the capitalized syllable without drawing it out too long.
Is Estoy ocupado en este momento formal or casual?
Estoy ocupado en este momento is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Estoy ocupado en este momento used in Spanish (Latin America)?
Estoy ocupado en este momento is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i am busy right now).
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