How to Say ‘Is already taken’ in Spain Spanish
Ya está cogido
ya ehs-tah koh-HEE-doh
[ya ehs-tah koh-HEE-doh]
💬 Usage Tip: coger is everyday Spanish for "take" or "grab" in Spain. In much of Latin America it's vulgar, so ocupado "occupied" is the safer choice there.
Phrase Breakdown
Ya
[ya]
already
By this time or before now.
Ya terminé mi tarea.
I already finished my homework.
está
[ehs-tah]
is
A verb used to indicate the existence or state of something.
El libro está en la estantería.
The book is on the shelf.
cogido
[koh-HEE-doh]
taken
Past participle of 'coger'; in Spain, 'taken/booked' by someone.
Ese asiento está cogido.
That seat is taken.
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