Beschäftigt
Beschäftigt is a German adjective and the past participle of the verb beschäftigen. It describes someone who is occupied with tasks or engaged in activities, and it can also indicate being employed. In everyday usage, it often means “busy” or “involved,” as in Ich bin heute beschäftigt or Sie ist mit einem Projekt beschäftigt. As a noun, when capitalized as Beschäftigte, it refers to employees or workers (plural: die Beschäftigten).
Etymology and related forms: Beschäftigt derives from the verb beschäftigen, which means to occupy, engage, or
Usage and grammar: As an adjective, beschaftigt follows standard German inflection rules. With a definite article:
See also: Beschäftigung, the noun for occupation or employment; Beschäftigter/Beschäftigte, terms for an employed person; related
Overall, Beschäftigt is a common, versatile term in German, used to describe both personal busyness and formal