Isn't that a more accurate translation? I know my teacher told me that Czech doesn't really have the saying "I've been busy" or "I am busy" so I'm sure it's hard to translate. Could you say "I've been very active" and "I will be very active"?
I don't know any more accurate, which is really used. "zaneprázdněný" is in this context rather precise, but, as i said, bookish I will be very active ... I'll be busy budu mít moc/hodně práce budu mít (moc) co do činění (not very common) budu mít napilno budu mít (v příštích dnech) co dělat, (takže se ti budu moci věnovat až za týden) .. nebudu mít čas similarly in the past sometimes we use the english word "busy" also in czech phrase budu teď pár dnů "busy", (pronounce "bizi" 8))
Interesting. So if you were to write in czech and used the word "busy", would you spell it as "bizi" or "busy"?
If I would say "busy" in czech, i would spell it as "bizi" - english way. If you would say "busy" spelled "busy", it means "buses" in czech. But I would only use it if the person who I am talking with is familiar with this word. Maybe I could add one more translation into czech: "Mám dnes nabitý program".
Sorry,but I didn't mean busy as in work! So maybe 'Mel jsem moc prace' etc, isn't what I meant! Maybe 'rušný' should be in the sentence somewhere! Thanks.
Maybe it's better but ,'Nemel jsem cas' means 'I didn't have time'. What I mean is 'I've been busy' - It's like 'I've been doing this and that' or 'I've had lots of things to do lately and I've not had any time' ,etc. I hope this makes it a little clearer!
Well, if you have to do some things, it's work, if not, it's fun I'm afraid, that if you looking for ideal Czech equivalent for "busy", you are out of luck.
one i often use, and have heard others use, although i think it is more informal, but might fit certain situations is "Nějak nestíhám" = basically, "i just can't seem to keep up with things (that i have to do)" - that could be "busy", or not?
hmmm i've been thinking about what i say in similar contects in both languages - in english, if a friend calls and i don't have time, i'd say "sorry i'm busy right now, can you call me in an hour?" - in the same situation in czech i'd say "Momentalně nemám čas. Můžeš mi zavolat za hodinku?" - so even though the literal translation is i don't have time, it's used for busy... (??? does that sound reasonable ???)
It's getting a bit better! But,for instance- I didn't call you because I had no time.(protoze,jsem nemel cas) I didn't call you because I had lots fo work.(protoze ,jsem mel moc prace) But! I didn't call you because I was busy! What I'm trying to say is maybe- I didn't call you because I had lots of things to do! So maybe it is something like (forgive my sillyCzech). (protoze,jsem mel moc veci co delat). Thanks.
There exists an accurate translation with the help of an idiom: Nezavolal jsem ti, protože jsem byl v jednom kole. v jednom kole = busy (lit. in one circle) But as for every idiom, don’t overuse it. And don’t be scared of the word “práce”. In Czech it simply means anything you have to do (things to do = práce). Nezavolal jsem ti, protože jsem měl moc práce. Nezavolal jsem ti, protože jsem toho měl moc (na práci). Nezavolal jsem ti, protože jsem měl moc věcí na práci. And a modal verb could be often sufficient. You can simply say: “Nemohl jsem ti zavolat.” instead of “I didn't call you because I had lots of things to do!” or “Teď nemohu/nemůžu” instead of “I’m busy right now”
How about this one? Ted' nemůžu, už mám plný taliř. I've already got a full plate. Maybe it doesn't translate so well to czech, but it's a loose expression for I've got lots to do.....no room for anything else.
To je krásný plný talíř. Nech mě, abych se domńival. Vepřové s uvařené zelí a knedlíky v nějaké chutnéu omačce. Some expressions just don't work. Probably they sound odd to the ear.
What an awful thing to do (post that wonderful picture of a full plate) - I was just sitting down to my "to-go" box from the company cafeteria - saw the picture and had to throw my lunch away :wink: BTW - down here (scrimshaw may concur), we sometimes say "I can't do it right now - I'm up to my a** in alligators."
