concéntrate

kohn-SEHN-trah-teh/konˈθen.tɾa.te/

“concéntrate” means “Concentrate!” in Spanish (Informal command).

Concentrate!, Focus!

Also: Pay attention!

Verb (Command Form)A2pronominal/reflexive ar

A young child is sitting at a simple wooden table, deeply engrossed and focused on carefully stacking colorful wooden blocks to build a tall, balanced tower.

infinitiveconcentrarse

gerundconcentrándose

past Participleconcentrado

📝 In Action

¡Concéntrate! No podemos perder más tiempo.

Concentrate! We can't waste any more time.

Si quieres entender el problema, concéntrate en los detalles.

If you want to understand the problem, focus on the details.

Antes de empezar el examen, respira profundo y concéntrate.

Before starting the exam, breathe deeply and concentrate.

Word Connections

Synonyms

enfócate (focus (informal command))
atiende (pay attention)

Antonyms

distráete (get distracted (informal command))

Common Collocations

concéntrate en tu trabajo – concentrate on your work
concéntrate en el objetivo – focus on the goal

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedse concentra

yome concentro

túte concentras

ellos/ellas/ustedesse concentran

nosotrosnos concentramos

vosotrosos concentráis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedse concentraba

yome concentraba

túte concentrabas

ellos/ellas/ustedesse concentraban

nosotrosnos concentrábamos

vosotrosos concentrabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedse concentró

yome concentré

túte concentraste

ellos/ellas/ustedesse concentraron

nosotrosnos concentramos

vosotrosos concentrasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedse concentre

yome concentre

túte concentres

ellos/ellas/ustedesse concentren

nosotrosnos concentremos

vosotrosos concentréis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedse concentrara

yome concentrara

túte concentraras

ellos/ellas/ustedesse concentraran

nosotrosnos concentráramos

vosotrosos concentrarais

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Words that translate to "concéntrate" in Spanish:

concentrate!→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: concéntrate

Question 1 of 2

Which of these is the correct formal command (Usted) for 'Concentrate!'?

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👥 Word Family▼

concentrarse(to concentrate oneself (infinitive)) — Verb

concentración(concentration/focus) — Noun

concentrado(concentrated (adjective)) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

cómpratelevántate

📚 Etymology▼

The verb 'concentrar' comes from the Latin roots 'con-' (meaning 'together') and 'centrum' (meaning 'center'). To concentrate literally means 'to bring (your thoughts) to the center.'

First recorded: Medieval Latin

Cognates (Related words)

English: concentratePortuguese: concentra-te

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'concéntrate' always used when telling someone to focus?

It is used when speaking to a single person informally (a friend, relative, or child). If you are speaking to a group, you must use 'concéntrense' (or 'concentraos' in Spain). If you are speaking formally (to a boss or stranger), use 'concéntrese'.

What is the difference between 'concéntrate' and 'concentra'?

'Concentra' is the simple command 'concentrate' (used for things like concentrating juice). 'Concéntrate' is the reflexive command, meaning 'concentrate yourself' or 'focus your mind.' When talking about focusing your attention, you almost always need the reflexive form, 'concéntrate'.