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preocupas

preh-oh-Koo-pahs/pɾe.oˈku.pas/

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

you worry, you are worrying

Also: you concern
Verb (Conjugated)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?

A2

Why do you worry so much about the exam?

Tú nunca te preocupas por nada, ¡qué suerte!

B1

You never worry about anything, how lucky!

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

B2

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

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedpreocupa
yopreocupo
túpreocupas
ellos/ellas/ustedespreocupan
nosotrospreocupamos
vosotrospreocupáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedpreocupaba
yopreocupaba
túpreocupabas
ellos/ellas/ustedespreocupaban
nosotrospreocupábamos
vosotrospreocupabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedpreocupó
yopreocupé
túpreocupaste
ellos/ellas/ustedespreocuparon
nosotrospreocupamos
vosotrospreocupasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedpreocupe
yopreocupe
túpreocupes
ellos/ellas/ustedespreocupen
nosotrospreocupemos
vosotrospreocupéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedpreocupara/preocupase
yopreocupara/preocupase
túpreocuparas/preocupases
ellos/ellas/ustedespreocuparan/preocupasen
nosotrospreocupáramos/preocupásemos
vosotrospreocuparais/preocupaseis
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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▼
🎵 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.