Spoken for Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈspoʊkən/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ

SPOH-kuhn-for, SPOH-kuhn-fer, SPOH-kuhn-fur

UK

spˈəʊkən/ /fˈɔː

sp-OH-kuhn-faw

التعريف

If something or someone is "spoken for," it means they are already reserved, taken, or promised to someone else, whether it is an object, a time slot, or a romantic relationship.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Spoken for' is slightly formal and often used to indicate commitment. Common with seats, items for sale, or romantic partners ('she's spoken for'). Not used for general ownership—implies a prior promise or claim.

• Spanish: comprometido - apartado (reservado)
• Portuguese (BR): comprometido - reservado
• Portuguese (PT): comprometido - reservado
• Chinese (Simplified): 已被预订 - 已名花有主
• Chinese (Traditional): 已被預訂 - 已名花有主
• Hindi: पहले से बुक - प्रतिबद्ध (रिश्ते में)
• Arabic: محجوز - مرتبط (للزواج أو العلاقة)
• Bengali: সংরক্ষিত - বুক করা - আগেই প্রতিশ্রুত
• Russian: занят - зарезервирован - обещан
• Japanese: 予約済み - すでに約束されている
• Vietnamese: đã có người đặt - đã có chủ - đã hứa cho ai đó
• Korean: 예약됨 - 이미 약속된
• Turkish: ayrılmış - rezerve edilmiş - birine söz verilmiş
• Urdu: محفوظ - وعدہ شدہ - بک شدہ
• Indonesian: sudah dipesan - sudah ada yang punya - sudah dijanjikan

جمل نموذجية

Sorry, that seat is spoken for.

basic

All the cakes are spoken for.

basic

She is already spoken for.

basic

Let me check if that table is spoken for.

natural

All his free time is spoken for these days.

natural

I wish I could go, but I’m spoken for that evening.

natural