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Work & BusinessSunday 9 August 2026
Ich bin momentan sehr ausgelastet mit Projekten.
Pronunciation: Ikh bin mo-MEN-tahn zAYR OWS-guh-lahst-et mit pro-YEK-ten.
Meaning: I am currently very busy with projects.
Germans use "ausgelastet" (literally "fully loaded") to express being overwhelmed with work—a common workplace reality that colleagues understand immediately in professional German conversations.
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