How to Say "you concern" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you concern” is “preocupas” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿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.
The Reflexive Rule
When you are the one feeling the worry, you must use the little word 'te' before the verb: 'Te preocupas'. This means the action loops back to the person doing it.
Worrying Someone Else
If you are causing worry in another person, you drop the 'te': 'Tú preocupas a tu hermano' (You worry your brother). The verb is now acting directly on someone else.
Forgetting the 'te'
Mistake: “Tú preocupas mucho.”
Correction: Tú **te** preocupas mucho. (If you mean 'You worry a lot.' Without 'te', it incorrectly means 'You worry [someone else] a lot.')
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