How to Say "to occupy" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to occupy” is “ocupar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
take up space or time
Examples
¿Este asiento está ocupado?
Is this seat taken (occupied)?
Mi trabajo ocupa la mayor parte de mi día.
My job takes up the majority of my day.
La mesa tan grande ocupa demasiado espacio en la cocina.
The large table occupies too much space in the kitchen.
Direct Use
This meaning uses the standard verb form and directly acts on a thing (space, time, or a seat) without needing extra prepositions.
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