You been keeping busy Meaning in English

expression

US

YOO BIN KEE-ping BIZ-ee

UK

YOO BEEN KEE-ping BIZ-ee

Definition

This is a friendly, informal way to ask someone if they have been occupied or active with work or other activities recently.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal, usually used in casual conversation after not seeing someone for a while. Common as 'you been keeping busy?' or 'have you been keeping busy?'. Not a direct work question—can refer to any activities. Often just a polite way to start small talk.

• Spanish: ¿has estado ocupado? - ¿te has mantenido ocupado?
• Portuguese (BR): tem estado ocupado? - você tem se mantido ocupado?
• Portuguese (PT): tens estado ocupado? - tens-te mantido ocupado?
• Chinese (Simplified): 你最近忙吗？ - 你一直在忙吗？
• Chinese (Traditional): 你最近忙嗎？ - 你一直在忙嗎？
• Hindi: क्या तुम व्यस्त रहे हो?
• Arabic: هل كنت مشغولاً؟
• Bengali: তুমি ব্যস্ত থাকছ
• Russian: занят(а) был(а)
• Japanese: 忙しくしてた
• Vietnamese: dạo này bận không
• Korean: 요즘 잘 지냈어 - 바쁘게 지냈어
• Turkish: meşgul müydün
• Urdu: تم مصروف رہے ہو
• Indonesian: sibuk belakangan ini

Example Sentences

You been keeping busy lately?

basic

Hey, you been keeping busy at work?

basic

It's been a while! You been keeping busy?

basic

So, you been keeping busy, or just relaxing these days?

natural

You been keeping busy with any new hobbies?

natural

Just checking in—you been keeping busy since we last talked?

natural