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preocupar Future Conjugation

preocuparto worry

A2regular -ar★★★★★
Quick answer:

The future of preocupar is regular: preocuparé, preocuparás, preocupará, preocuparemos, preocuparéis, preocuparán.

preocupar Future Forms

yopreocuparé
preocuparás
él/ella/ustedpreocupará
nosotrospreocuparemos
vosotrospreocuparéis
ellos/ellas/ustedespreocuparán

When to Use the Future

Use the future to predict things that will cause concern or to express probability about a current worry.

Notes on preocupar in the Future

Preocupar is regular. Attach the endings directly to the infinitive.

Example Sentences

  • Esto te preocupará cuando lo veas.

    This will worry you when you see it.

    él/ella/usted

  • No nos preocuparemos por eso mañana.

    We won't worry about that tomorrow.

    nosotros

  • Se preocuparán si no llegamos a tiempo.

    They will worry if we don't arrive on time.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Adding the ending to a shortened stem.

    Correct: preocuparé

    Why: The future tense uses the full infinitive 'preocupar' as the base.

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