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зает

Busy or occupied

At the A1 level, 'зает' is one of the first adjectives you learn to describe your state of being. You use it in very simple sentences like 'Аз съм зает' (I am busy) or 'Той е зает' (He is busy). You also learn to use it for physical objects, specifically when asking if a seat in a classroom or a bus is taken ('Заето ли е?'). The focus at this level is purely on the present tense and basic gender agreement (masculine, feminine, neuter, and plural). You don't need to worry about complex nuances yet; just knowing how to say you are busy or that a chair is taken is enough.
At the A2 level, you start expanding the use of 'зает' by adding adverbs of degree like 'много' (very) or 'малко' (a little). You also begin to use it with the preposition 'с' (with) to explain *why* you are busy, such as 'зает с домашното' (busy with homework). You will also encounter 'зает' in the past and future tenses, allowing you to say 'Бях зает' (I was busy) or 'Ще бъда зает' (I will be busy). At this stage, you should be comfortable using all gender forms correctly without much hesitation.
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At the B1 level, you use 'зает' in more complex sentence structures and varied contexts. You might use it in subordinate clauses, like 'Тъй като бях много зает, не успях да ти се обадя' (Since I was very busy, I couldn't call you). You also start to recognize the word in more formal or technical settings, such as 'линията е заета' (the line is busy) or in news reports about 'заетостта' (employment/occupancy). You understand the subtle difference between 'зает' (busy/occupied) and 'ангажиран' (committed).
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At the B2 level, 'зает' becomes a tool for nuanced expression. You might use it to describe abstract concepts, such as a mind 'occupied' with thoughts (умът ми е зает с мисли). You are also familiar with idiomatic expressions like 'зает до ушите' (busy up to the ears/extremely busy). You can handle the word in passive constructions and understand its role as a past passive participle of the verb 'заема'. Your usage is fluid, and you can switch between formal and informal registers effectively.
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At the C1 level, you have a deep understanding of the etymological roots of 'зает' and how it relates to concepts of possession and space. You can use the word in sophisticated academic or literary contexts, perhaps discussing 'заетите територии' (occupied territories) in a historical sense or 'заетостта на работната сила' (labor force participation) in an economic sense. You notice the rhythmic and stylistic choices of using 'зает' versus its synonyms in literature.
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At the C2 level, 'зает' is used with total native-like precision. You can play with the word's multiple meanings for rhetorical effect or wordplay. You understand the most obscure uses and can interpret the word perfectly in any context, whether it's a high-level legal document, a complex philosophical treatise, or rapid-fire street slang. You can also teach the nuances of the word to others, explaining exactly why 'зает' is chosen over 'ангажиран' in a specific poetic line.
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зает 30秒了解

  • Зает means 'busy' for people and 'occupied' for seats, rooms, or phone lines.
  • It changes its ending based on gender: зает (M), заета (F), заето (N), заети (Pl).
  • It is commonly used with the preposition 'с' to say 'busy with' something.
  • The opposite of 'зает' is 'свободен', which means 'free' or 'available'.

The Bulgarian word зает (za-et) is a foundational adjective that every learner must master early on. Primarily, it translates to 'busy' when describing a person, or 'occupied' when describing a physical space or a communication line. Its versatility makes it indispensable in daily interactions, from declining a social invitation to checking if a seat in a café is available.

Describing People
When applied to individuals, 'зает' indicates that someone has many tasks or responsibilities and lacks free time. It is the standard way to say 'I am busy' (Аз съм зает). It implies a state of being engaged in work or activity.
Describing Objects and Spaces
When used for objects like chairs, tables, or hotel rooms, it means 'occupied' or 'taken'. In the context of technology, specifically telephones, it means the line is 'busy' (линията е заета).
Grammatical Agreement
As an adjective, it must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies: зает (masculine), заета (feminine), заето (neuter), and заети (plural).

Извинете, това място заето ли е?

Translation: Excuse me, is this seat occupied?

In Bulgarian culture, being 'зает' is often seen as a sign of productivity, but it is also a very polite and common way to set boundaries. If someone asks you for a favor or an outing and you cannot attend, 'зает съм' is the most neutral and accepted response. It doesn't require further elaboration, though adding a reason is considered friendlier.

Днес съм много зает с работа.

Translation: Today I am very busy with work.

Всички кабинети са заети в момента.

Translation: All offices are occupied at the moment.
Phone Etiquette
If you hear a series of rapid beeps after dialing, the automated voice might say 'Линията е заета' (The line is busy). This is a literal use of the word for telecommunications.

Телефонът дава заето.

Translation: The phone is giving a busy signal.

Тя е заета жена с много отговорности.

Translation: She is a busy woman with many responsibilities.

Using 'зает' correctly requires attention to the subject's gender and the specific context of the sentence. Because Bulgarian is a highly inflected language, the ending of 'зает' changes to match the person or thing being described. This section explores the grammatical structures and common sentence patterns involving this word.

Masculine Forms
Use 'зает' for men or masculine nouns like 'стол' (chair). Example: 'Той е зает' (He is busy) or 'Столът е зает' (The chair is occupied).
Feminine Forms
Use 'заета' for women or feminine nouns like 'маса' (table). Example: 'Тя е заета' (She is busy) or 'Масата е заета' (The table is occupied).
Neuter and Plural
Use 'заето' for neuter nouns like 'място' (place/seat) and 'заети' for all plural nouns. Example: 'Мястото е заето' or 'Хората са заети'.

Всички линии са заети, моля изчакайте.

Translation: All lines are busy, please wait.

A common sentence pattern is using 'зает' with the preposition 'с' (with) to specify what is keeping the person busy. This is the equivalent of the English 'busy with'.

Ние сме заети с подготовката за изпита.

Translation: We are busy with the preparation for the exam.

Заетите хора рядко имат време за почивка.

Translation: Busy people rarely have time for rest.
Questions
To ask if someone is busy, use the particle 'ли'. Example: 'Зает ли си?' (Are you busy? - singular masculine). 'Заети ли сте?' (Are you busy? - plural or formal).

Ще бъдеш ли зает утре вечер?

Translation: Will you be busy tomorrow evening?

In formal settings, such as a business meeting or a restaurant, 'зает' is the standard polite term. It is neither too casual nor overly stiff, making it the perfect 'all-rounder' adjective for occupancy and schedules.

In Bulgaria, you will encounter the word 'зает' in various real-life scenarios, ranging from the mundane to the professional. Understanding these contexts will help you recognize the word instantly when you hear it on the streets of Sofia or Plovdiv.

Public Transportation and Cafés
If you are on a crowded bus or in a popular bistro, you might see a bag on a chair. Asking 'Заето ли е?' is the standard way to check if the seat is taken. If the answer is 'Да, заето е', you need to look elsewhere.
The Office Environment
Colleagues often ask each other 'Много ли си зает?' (Are you very busy?) before starting a conversation or asking for help. It's a sign of professional respect for someone's time.

Извинете, господине, зает ли сте за момент?

Translation: Excuse me, sir, are you busy for a moment?

Another very common place to hear this word is on the phone. When a number is already in use, the system might play a recorded message stating that the subscriber is 'зает'.

Абонатът е зает. Моля, обадете се по-късно.

Translation: The subscriber is busy. Please call later.

Ресторантът е напълно зает за частно парти.

Translation: The restaurant is fully occupied for a private party.

In literature and news, 'зает' is used to describe the labor market (заетост - employment) or political figures who are 'engaged' in negotiations. It is a high-frequency word that bridges the gap between basic survival Bulgarian and sophisticated discourse.

While 'зает' is a relatively simple word, English speakers and other learners often stumble over a few specific hurdles. Avoiding these will make your Bulgarian sound much more natural and precise.

Gender Mismatch
The most frequent error is using the masculine 'зает' regardless of the subject. If a woman says 'Аз съм зает', it sounds grammatically incorrect. She must say 'Аз съм заета'. Always check the gender of the person or object you are describing.
Confusing with 'Ангажиран'
While 'ангажиран' also means 'busy' or 'engaged', it often implies a long-term commitment or a moral obligation. 'Зает' is more about the immediate lack of time. Don't use 'ангажиран' when you just mean you're busy with chores right now.

Тя е зает. → Тя е заета.

Note: Correcting gender agreement for a female subject.

Another mistake is the placement of the word 'много' (very). In English, we say 'very busy'. In Bulgarian, you can say 'много зает', but sometimes learners place 'много' after the adjective, which is less common in standard speech.

Мястото е зает. → Мястото е заето.

Note: Correcting agreement for a neuter noun (place/seat).

Finally, remember that 'зает' can be an adjective or a past passive participle. In higher-level Bulgarian, you might see it used in complex passive constructions, but at the A1-B1 level, focus on its role as a simple adjective describing people and places.

To enrich your vocabulary, it's helpful to know synonyms and related terms that can replace 'зает' depending on the intensity or the context of the situation. Using a variety of words makes you sound more like a native speaker.

Ангажиран (Engaged/Committed)
Often used in professional contexts. If you have a 'fixed' appointment, you are 'ангажиран'. It sounds slightly more formal than 'зает'.
Претоварен (Overloaded)
When 'busy' isn't enough to describe your stress level. Use this when you have too much work and feel overwhelmed. Example: 'Претоварен съм с работа' (I am overloaded with work).
Свободен (Free/Available)
The direct antonym. If a seat is not 'заето', it is 'свободно'. If a person is not 'зает', they are 'свободен'.

Днес не съм зает, напълно свободен съм.

Translation: Today I am not busy, I am completely free.

Той е ангажиран с нов проект.

Translation: He is engaged/committed to a new project.

In slang, you might hear people say 'имам много работа' (I have a lot of work) instead of 'зает съм'. While 'зает' is an adjective, 'имам работа' is a verb-noun phrase that functions similarly in conversation.

趣味小知识

The root of 'зает' is the same as the English word 'exempt' (from Latin 'ex' + 'emere' - to take out). Both languages use 'taking' as a metaphor for occupancy or status.

发音指南

UK /zɐˈɛt/
US /zəˈɛt/
On the second syllable (заЕт).
押韵词
късмет (luck) самолет (airplane) букет (bouquet) пакет (packet) съвет (advice) портрет (portrait) поет (poet) привет (greeting)
常见错误
  • Stressing the first syllable (ЗАет) - this is incorrect.
  • Pronouncing the 't' as a 'd'.
  • Making the 'e' sound too much like 'i'.
  • Not changing the ending for feminine/plural subjects.
  • Swallowing the final 't' sound.
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按水平分级的例句

1

Аз съм зает.

I am busy.

Subject: Masculine singular.

2

Тя е заета.

She is busy.

Subject: Feminine singular.

3

Заето ли е?

Is it occupied?

Subject: Neuter singular (referring to 'място' - place).

4

Ние сме заети.

We are busy.

Subject: Plural.

5

Това е заето място.

This is an occupied seat.

Adjective modifying 'място'.

6

Той не е зает.

He is not busy.

Negative form using 'не'.

7

Вие заети ли сте?

Are you (plural/formal) busy?

Interrogative with 'ли'.

8

Заети сме сега.

We are busy now.

Present tense with 'сега'.

1

Днес съм много зает с работа.

Today I am very busy with work.

Use of 'много' (very) and 'с' (with).

2

Вчера тя беше заета цял ден.

Yesterday she was busy all day.

Past tense 'беше'.

3

Ще бъдете ли заети утре?

Will you be busy tomorrow?

Future tense 'ще бъдете'.

4

Всички маси в ресторанта са заети.

All tables in the restaurant are occupied.

Plural feminine 'заети' matching 'маси'.

5

Той е зает с неговото семейство.

He is busy with his family.

Prepositional phrase 'с неговото семейство'.

6

Мястото до прозореца е заето.

The seat by the window is occupied.

Specific noun phrase 'Мястото до прозореца'.

7

Зает съм, обади ми се по-късно.

I am busy, call me later.

Imperative 'обади ми се' follows the statement.

8

Те са много заети хора.

They are very busy people.

Adjective modifying the noun 'хора'.

1

Линията е заета, опитай отново след малко.

The line is busy, try again in a little while.

Telecommunications context.

2

Тъй като беше зает, той пропусна срещата.

Since he was busy, he missed the meeting.

Causal conjunction 'тъй като'.

3

В момента всички оператори са заети.

At the moment, all operators are busy.

Professional plural context.

4

Тя е толкова заета, че няма време за обяд.

She is so busy that she doesn't have time for lunch.

Result clause 'толкова... че'.

5

Всяко свободно място беше веднага заето.

Every free seat was immediately occupied.

Passive sense of the adjective.

6

Не искам да те притеснявам, ако си зает.

I don't want to bother you if you are busy.

Conditional 'ако'.

7

Той винаги изглежда зает, но всъщност не прави нищо.

He always looks busy, but actually he does nothing.

Contrast using 'но'.

8

Заетите места са маркирани с червено.

The occupied seats are marked in red.

Attributive use with definite article.

1

Умът му беше зает с мисли за бъдещето.

His mind was occupied with thoughts of the future.

Abstract usage.

2

Проектът ме държи зает през целия месец.

The project keeps me busy throughout the whole month.

Verb 'държа' + object + adjective.

3

Въпреки че е зает, той винаги намира време за приятелите си.

Even though he is busy, he always finds time for his friends.

Concessive clause 'въпреки че'.

4

Този кабинет е зает от директора.

This office is occupied by the director.

Passive construction with 'от'.

5

Бях зает до ушите с организирането на събитието.

I was busy up to my ears with organizing the event.

Idiomatic expression.

6

Нивото на заетост в страната се повишава.

The level of employment in the country is rising.

Noun derivative 'заетост'.

7

Телефонът дава заето вече половин час.

The phone has been giving a busy signal for half an hour.

Idiomatic phrase 'дава заето'.

8

Всички стаи в хотела са заети за празниците.

All rooms in the hotel are occupied for the holidays.

Plural agreement.

1

Неговото внимание беше изцяло заето от новата теория.

His attention was entirely occupied by the new theory.

Psychological/Intellectual occupancy.

2

Заетите територии бяха обект на дълги преговори.

The occupied territories were the subject of long negotiations.

Geopolitical context.

3

Тя се чувстваше прекалено заета, за да обърне внимание на детайлите.

She felt too busy to pay attention to the details.

Adverb 'прекалено' (too/excessively).

4

Въпросът за заетостта на жените е ключов за икономиката.

The question of women's employment is key to the economy.

Formal/Academic noun 'заетостта'.

5

Той беше толкова зает в мислите си, че не ме чу.

He was so occupied in his thoughts that he didn't hear me.

Result clause with internal state.

6

Пространството беше заето от масивни скулптури.

The space was occupied by massive sculptures.

Physical/Artistic context.

7

Зает с ежедневни грижи, човек често забравя важното.

Occupied with daily cares, a person often forgets what's important.

Participial phrase at the start of the sentence.

8

Всяка минута от графика му беше плътно заета.

Every minute of his schedule was tightly occupied.

Adverbial modifier 'плътно' (tightly).

1

Философският дискурс е зает с търсенето на смисъла.

Philosophical discourse is occupied with the search for meaning.

Highly abstract/Academic.

2

Заетостта на капацитета на завода достигна своя пик.

The capacity utilization of the plant reached its peak.

Industrial/Economic terminology.

3

Неговата проза е заета с изследване на човешката психика.

His prose is occupied with exploring the human psyche.

Literary analysis.

4

Той остана зает със своите съмнения до самия край.

He remained occupied with his doubts until the very end.

Existential context.

5

Времевото пространство е заето от поредица събития.

The time-space is occupied by a series of events.

Scientific/Theoretical.

6

Заетите позиции в дебата бяха диаметрално противоположни.

The positions taken in the debate were diametrically opposed.

Metaphorical occupancy of positions.

7

Тя беше твърде заета със собственото си величие.

She was too occupied with her own greatness.

Ironic/Sarcastic tone.

8

Всяка пора на кожата му беше заета от прах.

Every pore of his skin was occupied by dust.

Hyper-descriptive/Microscopic.

常见搭配

зает човек
заето място
заета линия
много зает
зает с работа
зает с мисли
постоянно зает
напълно зает
временно зает
професионално зает

常用短语

Зает съм.

Заето ли е?

Дава заето.

Много зает график.

Зает с нищо.

Зает до дупка.

Дръж ме зает.

Зает в момента.

Винаги зает.

Заети ръце.

习语与表达

"Зает до ушите"

Extremely busy, overwhelmed with work or tasks.

Преди Коледа всички сме заети до ушите.

informal

"Зает със себе си"

Preoccupied with one's own problems or ego, ignoring others.

Той е твърде зает със себе си, за да помогне.

neutral

"Давам заето"

To be unresponsive or 'out of it' mentally.

След 10 часа работа мозъкът ми дава заето.

informal

"Зает до козирката"

Busy up to the brim/visor. Very busy.

Зает съм до козирката с тези поръчки.

informal

"Зает с глупости"

Busy with nonsense or trivial matters.

Спри да си зает с глупости и работи!

informal

"Зает като пчела"

Busy as a bee. Very industrious.

Майка ми е заета като пчела цял ден.

neutral

"Зает на два фронта"

Busy on two fronts. Handling two major tasks at once.

Тя е заета на два фронта - в офиса и у дома.

neutral

"Зает с оцеляване"

Occupied with survival. Used in difficult economic times.

Много хора са заети просто с оцеляване.

neutral

"Зает в сянка"

Busy in the shadows. Working hard without public recognition.

Той е зает в сянка с подготовката.

literary

"Зает със спомени"

Occupied with memories. Lost in the past.

Старецът беше зает със спомени.

literary

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Think of a 'Z-A-E-T' (Zet) airplane. If the 'Zet' is 'zaet', all seats are taken and it's too busy to fly!

词源

Derived from the Old Church Slavonic verb 'заѩти' (zajeti), which means 'to take' or 'to seize'. It is composed of the prefix 'за-' (behind/for) and the root '-ем-' (to take).

原始含义： To have been taken or seized. This explains why it applies to both a person's time being 'taken' and a seat being 'taken'.

Slavic (Indo-European).
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