was worrying, worried
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | preocupaba | — |
| Third | preocupaba | — |
Tom se preocupaba.
Tom was worried.
Se preocupaba demasiado, llegó a estar cubierto de costras.
He worried too much; he ended up covered in scabs.
— Leviatán (2014)
Ella siempre se preocupaba por mi salud.
She was always concerned about my health.
La madre se preocupaba por sus hijos.
The mother was worried about her children.
No sé qué te preocupaba, encaja bien.
I don't know what was bothering you, it fits well.
— Control (2007)
A menudo él preocupaba a su madre.
He often worried his mother.
Nos preocupaba que te diera miedo.
We were worried that you might be scared.
— Mi vecino Totoro (1988)
En vida, a mi marido solo le preocupaba vivir.
During his life, my husband was only concerned with living.
— Todo sobre mi madre (1999)
Últimamente se preocupaba más y más por su seguridad.
Lately, he had become more and more worried about his safety.
— Los Tenenbaums. Una familia de genios (2001)