Forgetting the 'SE'

Confusing Command Forms

The word 'preocupen' almost always follows the pronoun 'se' (se preocupen). This 'se' tells you that the people are doing the worrying to themselves, making it 'to worry' (instead of 'preocupar,' which means 'to worry someone else').

The 'Reflexive' SE

'Preocupen' is a special verb form used when expressing wishes, doubts, emotions, or necessity about 'them' (ellos/ellas) or the formal 'you all' (ustedes). It often follows trigger words like 'Espero que' (I hope that) or 'Dudo que' (I doubt that).

The Subjunctive Mood

If you need to reassure a group of people (like clients, students, or colleagues) not to worry, 'No se preocupen' is the perfect, polite, and formal phrase to use.

The Go-To Phrase

Extremely common, as the conjugation of the highly frequent verb 'preocuparse' (to worry).

'Preocupen' is a key Spanish verb form used for formal commands ('Don't worry, you all') and to express wishes or doubts about 'them' or 'you all' (present subjunctive of preocuparse). Learn its full conjugation and common phrases.

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preterite

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subjunctive

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