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How to Say ‘It's busy, but I'm sleeping well.’ in Japanese

忙しいですが、よく寝ています。

isogashii desu ga yoku ne te i masu

[ee-soh-gah-shee dess ga yoh-koo neh te ee mahs]

💬 Usage Tip: Put が after a polite sentence to mean "but" and add a contrasting thought: 高いですが、おいしいです "it's pricey, but tasty".

Phrase Breakdown

忙しいですが、

isogashii desu ga

I'm busy, but

忙しい (isogashii) means 'busy.' が after です means 'but.' Pause briefly at the comma.

Example

忙しいですが、楽しいです。

I'm busy, but it's fun.

Words in this phrase

忙しい

isogashii

[ee-soh-gah-shee]

busy

I-adjective meaning “busy.” Often used about schedules/work (仕事が忙しい).

Example

今週は忙しいです。

I’m busy this week.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

が

[ga]

but

Used to contrast ideas or statements.

Example

雨が降っているが、出かける。

It is raining, but going out.

よく寝ています。

yoku ne te i masu

I'm sleeping well.

よく (yoku) means 'well.' 寝ています (nete imasu) means 'am sleeping' and describes a current habit.

Example

最近はよく寝ています。

I've been sleeping well recently.

Words in this phrase

よく

yoku

[yoh-koo]

well; nicely

An adverb praising how well someone did an action.

Example

キーパーがよく止めた。

The goalkeeper stopped it well.

寝

[neh]

sleep

Stem of 寝る, 'to sleep; to lie down'.

Example

早く寝てください。

Please go to sleep early.

て

[te]

te-form ending

Connects actions in sequence, like 'and' or 'then'.

Example

ドアが開いて、入ります。

The door opens, and then I go in.

い

[ee]

to be; ongoing state

Part of the progressive or current-state expression.

Example

空いていますかを確認します。

I will check whether they are available.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.

Example

予約を確認します。

I will confirm the reservation.

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