beschäftigt

/bəˈʃɛftɪçt/

adjective A2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

busy
- Ich bin gerade sehr beschäftigt.
  
  I'm very busy at the moment.

Similar words

Beschäftigt describes a PERSON being busy or occupied — "I am busy right now"; geschäftig describes a bustling atmosphere or activity, like a "geschäftige Straße," a bustling street.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

atarefado

atarefado is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "busy."

Portuguese

ocupado

ocupado is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "busy."

Practice

1 What does beschäftigt mean?

2 Fill the gap: Ich bin gerade sehr ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches beschäftigt?

adjective

Last updated 2026-09-24