preocupas

preh-oh-Koo-pahspɾe.oˈku.pas

“preocupas” means “you worry” in Spanish (as in, 'you are concerned' (most common use is reflexive: te preocupas)).

you worry, you are worryingAlso: you concern

A2regular ar

A colorful storybook illustration showing a young person sitting alone on a simple bench, hunched over with their hands covering their face in a clear gesture of deep worry or concern.

infinitivepreocupar

gerundpreocupando

past Participlepreocupado

📝 In Action

¿Por qué te preocupas tanto por el examen?

Why do you worry so much about the exam?

Tú nunca te preocupas por nada, ¡qué suerte!

You never worry about anything, how lucky!

Si tú preocupas a tus padres, ellos no dormirán bien.

If you worry your parents (cause them worry), they won't sleep well.

Word Connections

Synonyms

inquietas (you make restless)
afliges (you distress)

Antonyms

calmas (you calm)
relajas (you relax)

Common Collocations

te preocupas por – you worry about
no te preocupas – you don't worry

Indicative

Present

yopreocupo

túpreocupas

él/ella/ustedpreocupa

nosotrospreocupamos

vosotrospreocupáis

ellos/ellas/ustedespreocupan

Imperfect

yopreocupaba

túpreocupabas

él/ella/ustedpreocupaba

nosotrospreocupábamos

vosotrospreocupabais

ellos/ellas/ustedespreocupaban

Preterite

yopreocupé

túpreocupaste

él/ella/ustedpreocupó

nosotrospreocupamos

vosotrospreocupasteis

ellos/ellas/ustedespreocuparon

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yopreocupe

túpreocupes

él/ella/ustedpreocupe

nosotrospreocupemos

vosotrospreocupéis

ellos/ellas/ustedespreocupen

Imperfect Subjunctive

yopreocupara/preocupase

túpreocuparas/preocupases

él/ella/ustedpreocupara/preocupase

nosotrospreocupáramos/preocupásemos

vosotrospreocuparais/preocupaseis

ellos/ellas/ustedespreocuparan/preocupasen

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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "preocupas" in Spanish:

you concern you worry

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: preocupas

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly translates 'You are worried about the test'?

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👥 Word Family

preocupación(worry, concern) — Noun

preocupado/a(worried, concerned) — Adjective

preocupar(to worry (infinitive verb)) — Verb

🎵 Rhymes

ocupaschupas

📚 Etymology

The word comes from the Latin verb *praeoccupare*, meaning 'to seize beforehand' or 'to take possession of in advance.' This perfectly describes worry: your thoughts are taken up by something that hasn't happened yet.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: preoccupyPortuguese: preocupas

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I tell someone using 'tú' to stop worrying?

You use the negative command form of the reflexive verb: 'No te preocupes'.

Is 'preocupas' a regular or irregular verb?

It is a regular -AR verb, meaning its endings follow the standard pattern without any tricky stem changes or unexpected spelling variations.