How do you write 'I have been' in Modern Standard Arabic?
For context, I wish to say: I have been very busy at work.

Shukran.

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How do you write 'I have been' in Modern Standard Arabic?
For context, I wish to say: I have been very busy at work.

Shukran.

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لقد كنت مشغولاً في العمل.

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لقد كنت = i have been

in arabic ( i have been and i was ) is the  same all have the same meaning

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It"s simple:

لقد كنت منشغلا جدا في العمل

'I have been' = لقد كنت or كنت

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Thank you everyone!!