Taken
의미: Already in a committed relationship — not single or available for dating.
Saying you're 'taken' is a clear, simple way to communicate that you're in a relationship and not available. It's used as a polite rejection, a status update, or a proud declaration. On social media, people often put 'taken' in their bios. It treats romantic availability as a binary: you're either available or you're taken.
예문
- Sorry, I'm taken. But thanks for the drink. 抱歉,我有对象了。不过谢谢你请的饮料。Lo siento, estoy pillado. Pero gracias por la copa.ごめんね、もう相手がいるんだ。でもドリンクはありがとう。미안, 나 애인 있어. 그래도 음료는 고마워.
- Is she single?' 'Nope, she's taken. 她单身吗?''不,她有对象了。¿Está soltera? — No, está pillada.「彼女はフリー?」「いや、もう相手いるよ。」그녀 솔로야?' '아니, 남자친구 있어.
- I changed my bio to 'taken' and my DMs finally stopped blowing up. 我把个人简介改成了'有对象',终于不用再被私信轰炸了。Cambié mi biografía a «en una relación» y por fin dejaron de llegarme mensajes.プロフィールを「交際中」に変えたら、やっとDMが来なくなった。프로필을 '연애 중'으로 바꿨더니 드디어 DM이 안 쏟아져.
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사용 가이드
맥락: flirting, social media bios, relationship status
어조: direct, sometimes proud
✓ 올바른 표현
- Sorry, I'm taken.抱歉,我有对象了。Lo siento, estoy pillado/a.ごめん、もう相手がいるんだ。미안, 나 사람 있어.
- She's taken, bro.兄弟,她有对象了。Está pillada, tío.彼女にはもう相手がいるよ。그녀 남자친구 있어.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Respect it when someone says they're taken — don't keep pursuing当别人说已经有对象了,请尊重——不要继续纠缠Respétalo cuando alguien dice que está en una relación — no sigas insistiendo相手がいると言われたら尊重すること。しつこく追いかけないこと누군가 연인이 있다고 하면 존중할 것 — 계속 들이대지 말 것
기원과 역사
A straightforward American English usage of 'taken' meaning 'claimed' or 'occupied.' Has been used in dating contexts for decades, gaining new life on social media and dating apps as a status indicator.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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