Busy in Hebrew is עָסוּק ('asúq).
It can also be said עסוקה, עמוס, or סואן, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
עָסוּק
'asúq
adjective · masculine
In English
busy
/ˈbɪz.i/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for busy as an adjective.
doing a great deal
- עָסוּקעסוק'asúqmasculine
- עסוקה'asuqafeminine
crowded with business or activities
- עָמוּסעמוס'amúsmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- סוֹאֵןסואןso'énmasculine
- הוֹמֶההומהhomémasculine
engaged or preoccupied
- עָסוּקעסוקasúk
This is more about the Hebrew word עָסוּק.
- Written with vowel points
- עָסוּק
- Written without vowel points
- עסוק
- Said
- 'asúq
- Feminine form
- עֲסוּקָה
These English words share a Hebrew word with busy.
These words come before and after busy in the list.
These are the questions people ask about busy in Hebrew.
How do you say busy in Hebrew?
busy in Hebrew is עָסוּק, said 'asúq. Without vowel points it is written עסוק.
What are other Hebrew words for busy?
Besides עסוק, busy can be said עסוקה ('asuqa), עָמוּס ('amús), סוֹאֵן (so'én), or הוֹמֶה (homé), depending on the meaning.
How is busy pronounced in English?
busy is pronounced /ˈbɪz.i/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry busy and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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