concentrarme
kon-sen-TRAR-meh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Necesito silencio para concentrarme en mi examen.
A2I need silence to concentrate on my exam.
No puedo concentrarme con esa música tan alta.
A1I can't focus with that music so loud.
Voy a intentar concentrarme más a partir de ahora.
B1I'm going to try to focus more from now on.
💡 Grammar Points
What is the 'me' at the end?
The 'me' is a little word that shows you are doing the action to yourself. In Spanish, when you use a verb after words like 'quiero' (I want) or 'necesito' (I need), you stick that 'me' right onto the end of the base verb.
Using 'en' instead of 'on'
In English, you concentrate 'on' something. In Spanish, you always use 'en'. Think of it as concentrating 'in' the task.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Missing the 'me'
Mistake: "Necesito concentrar."
Correction: Necesito concentrarme. If you are the one focusing, you must include the 'me' to show the action stays with you.
⭐ Usage Tips
Common Word Pairs
You will almost always see this word after 'puedo' (I can), 'quiero' (I want), or 'para' (in order to).
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: concentrarme
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly says 'I want to focus on the book'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why isn't it just 'concentrar'?
'Concentrar' means to concentrate something else (like orange juice). 'Concentrarme' means to focus your own mind.
Can I say 'me quiero concentrar'?
Yes! You can put the 'me' at the very beginning or attached to the end. Both are perfect.