Spanish Phrase
Los vestuarios están ocupados.
Meaning
The sentence means “The changing rooms are occupied.” It tells the listener that the facilities are currently in use and therefore not available.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to inform someone that the locker rooms, changing rooms, or similar facilities are taken – for example at a gym, swimming pool, sports stadium, or theater.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Losvestuariosestánocupados
Definite article (Los)
Los is the masculine plural definite article, used before plural nouns like vestuarios.
Noun (vestuarios)
Vestuarios means 'changing rooms' or 'locker rooms' and is masculine plural.
Verb estar (están)
Están is the third‑person plural form of estar, used for temporary states or locations.
Adjective agreement (ocupados)
Ocupados is a masculine plural adjective that must agree in gender and number with vestuarios.
🗨In Conversation
¿Puedo usar el vestuario?
Can I use the changing room?
Lo siento, los vestuarios están ocupados.
Sorry, the changing rooms are occupied.
✕Common Mistakes
Los vestuarios son ocupados.
Use estar for temporary states like being occupied.
Los vestuarios está ocupado.
The verb must agree with the plural subject.
Los vestuarios están ocupada.
Adjectives must match the gender and number of the noun.
↔Alternatives
Los vestuarios están llenos.
The changing rooms are full.
Los vestuarios están en uso.
The changing rooms are in use.
No hay vestuarios libres.
There are no free changing rooms.
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries "vestuario" can refer to both men's and women's changing rooms. In theatrical contexts you might hear "camerino" instead. The verb estar is preferred because the occupancy is a temporary condition; using ser would sound unnatural. Keep the register neutral – this phrase works in both casual and polite situations.