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"Busy" in Polish: zajęty
zajęty
Busy in Polish is zajęty. Use zajęty for a masculine singular noun, zajęta for feminine and zajęte for neuter. Zajęty means busy for a person and occupied for a seat, room or line; specify the subject.
Masculine subject
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How to pronounce zajęty
Say it
zaihentih
/zajɛntɨ/
In zajęty, nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in zajęty normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Busy" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| zajęty | busy Masculine nominative singular. | Masculine nominative singular. |
| zajęta | busy Feminine nominative singular. | Feminine nominative singular. |
| zajęte | busy Neuter nominative singular. | Neuter nominative singular. |
How to use zajęty in real life
- 1Masculine subject
Jestem zajęty pracą.
I am busy with work.
Zajęty agrees with the masculine subject in this sentence.
- 2Feminine subject
Ona jest zajęta rozmową.
She is busy talking.
Use zajęta with this feminine subject.
- 3Neuter subject
Miejsce jest zajęte.
The seat is taken.
The ending in zajęte agrees with this neuter subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with zajęty
Incorrect: Ona jest zajęty rozmową.
Correct: Ona jest zajęta rozmową.
The feminine subject needs zajęta, rather than masculine zajęty.
Incorrect: Miejsce jest zajęty.
Correct: Miejsce jest zajęte.
The neuter subject needs zajęte, rather than masculine zajęty.
Good to know
Zajęty means busy for a person and occupied for a seat, room or line; specify the subject.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe busy in context
Partner
Jak to opiszesz?
How would you describe it?
You
Jestem zajęty pracą.
I am busy with work.
Partner
A drugi przykład?
And another example?
You
Ona jest zajęta rozmową.
She is busy talking.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Busy" in Polish
When do I use zajęty?
Zajęty means busy for a person and occupied for a seat, room or line; specify the subject.
What is the feminine form of zajęty?
Use zajęta. For example: Ona jest zajęta rozmową. — She is busy talking.
What is the neuter form of zajęty?
Use zajęte. For example: Miejsce jest zajęte. — The seat is taken.
Can I use zajęty unchanged with every noun?
No. zajęty, zajęta and zajęte show nominative singular agreement. Other cases of zajęty may require further changes.
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