Taken
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
含义: Already in a relationship, not available (modern dating).
已经有对象了，不是单身（现代约会用语）。
Ya tiene pareja, no está disponible (lenguaje moderno de citas).
もう相手がいる、フリーではない（現代の恋愛用語）。
이미 연인이 있는, 프리가 아닌 (현대 연애 용어).
Being 'taken' means you're in a relationship and not available. 'Is he taken?' asks about relationship status. Simple way to establish unavailability.
'Taken'意味着你有对象了，不是可以追求的状态。'Is he taken?'是在问感情状况。是一种简单明了地表示有对象的说法。
Estar 'taken' significa que estás en una relación y no estás disponible. 'Is he taken?' pregunta por su estado sentimental. Una forma sencilla de establecer que no estás libre.
「Taken」とは交際相手がいてフリーではないこと。「Is he taken?」は交際状況を尋ねている。相手がいないことを簡潔に伝える表現。
'Taken'은 연인이 있어서 만날 수 없는 상태를 의미한다. 'Is he taken?'은 연애 상태를 묻는 것이다. 상대가 불가능함을 간단히 나타내는 표현이다.
例句
- Sorry, I'm taken. 抱歉，我有对象了Lo siento, estoy pillado/aごめん、相手いるんだ미안, 나 사람 있어.
- Is she taken? 她有男朋友吗？¿Tiene novio?彼女は付き合ってる人いるの？그녀 남자친구 있어?
- All the good ones are taken. 好的都名花有主了Los buenos ya están pilladosいい人はみんな相手がいる괜찮은 사람은 다 임자가 있어.
发音
/ˈteɪkən/
用法指南
语境: availability, dating, status
语气: casual, definitive
✓ 正确说法
- Taken有对象了pillado/a相手がいる애인 있어
- I'm taken我有对象了estoy pillado/a相手がいます나 애인 있어
- Are they taken?他们有对象吗？¿están pillados?相手いるの？그 사람 애인 있어?
✗ 错误说法
- Clear status—no ambiguity状态明确——没有模糊空间Estado claro, sin ambigüedad明確なステータス——曖昧さなし모호함 없이 확실한 상태 표현
常见错误
- Just means in a relationship
起源与历史
From the idea of being 'taken' by someone—claimed or committed. Simple status indicator that became standard dating vocabulary.
词源: From taken (claimed, committed)
最早记录: Modern dating usage
文化背景
Era: Modern dating
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Social media status; Dating apps
Regional notes: Universal modern English.
变体
TakenI'm taken
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