atarefado

/ataɾeˈfadu/

adjective B2

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

feminine: atarefada
plural: atarefados

Meaning

busy
- Estou muito atarefado.
  
  I am very busy.

Similar words

ocupado

atarefado is more about being busy with tasks or errands specifically; ocupado is more general, and can also mean "occupied," like a toilet or seat — both mean "busy."

Similar in other languages

German

beschäftigt

beschäftigt is the German word for the same thing — both mean "busy."

German

geschäftig

geschäftig is the German word for the same thing — both mean "busy."

Spanish

atareado

atareado is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "busy."

Practice

1 What does atarefado mean?

2 Fill the gap: Estou muito ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches atarefado?

adjective

Last updated 2026-09-25