A1 Expression 중립

Я занят

я занят

I am busy

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문화적 배경

Russians value directness. Saying 'Я занят' is not necessarily rude, but it's often followed by a brief explanation of *why* to maintain social harmony. In a Russian office, 'Я занят' is a common way to signal that you are in 'deep work' mode. Interrupting someone who says they are busy is seen as quite disrespectful. In big cities like Moscow, 'busyness' is often worn as a badge of success. People may say they are busy even when they aren't, just to appear important. On Russian social media, influencers often post about being 'заняты 24/7' to promote a hustle culture lifestyle.

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Gender Matters

Always check your gender! A man saying 'занята' or a woman saying 'занят' is a very common and noticeable mistake.

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Softening the Blow

Add 'сейчас' (now) to make it sound less permanent and more polite: 'Я сейчас занят.'

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Gender Matters

Always check your gender! A man saying 'занята' or a woman saying 'занят' is a very common and noticeable mistake.

🎯

Softening the Blow

Add 'сейчас' (now) to make it sound less permanent and more polite: 'Я сейчас занят.'

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The Bathroom Rule

If you are in a public stall and someone knocks, just say 'Занято!' loudly. It's the standard response.

셀프 테스트

Choose the correct form for a woman saying 'I am busy.'

Елена говорит: 'Извините, я ...'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: занята

Since Elena is female, the adjective must end in -а.

Fill in the blank to say 'I am busy with work.'

Я занят ________ (работа).

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: работой

The Instrumental case is used with 'занят' to show what you are busy with.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You are knocking on a bathroom door and someone is inside.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Занято!

In impersonal situations like a room being occupied, the neuter 'Занято' is used.

Complete the dialogue.

— Пойдём в кино? — Прости, я сегодня очень ...

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: занят

'Занят' is the logical reason for declining an invitation.

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시각 학습 자료

Forms of Занят

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Gender

  • Masc: занят
  • Fem: занята
  • Neut: занято
  • Plur: заняты

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Choose the correct form for a woman saying 'I am busy.' Choose A1

Елена говорит: 'Извините, я ...'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: занята

Since Elena is female, the adjective must end in -а.

Fill in the blank to say 'I am busy with work.' Fill Blank A2

Я занят ________ (работа).

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: работой

The Instrumental case is used with 'занят' to show what you are busy with.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

You are knocking on a bathroom door and someone is inside.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Занято!

In impersonal situations like a room being occupied, the neuter 'Занято' is used.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

— Пойдём в кино? — Прости, я сегодня очень ...

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: занят

'Занят' is the logical reason for declining an invitation.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

4 질문

Yes, 'Линия занята' is the standard way to say the line is busy.

It can be abrupt. It's better to say 'Извините, я сейчас занят' to be polite.

The plural is 'заняты' (zanyaty) for all genders.

Use the Instrumental case: 'Я занята детьми'.

관련 표현

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Я свободен

contrast

I am free

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Мне некогда

similar

I have no time

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У меня завал

specialized form

I'm swamped

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Заниматься

builds on

To study/be occupied with

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