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preocupar

to worry, to concern, to be concerned

p ɾ e o k u ˈp a ɾ
pre before or in advance + ocupar occupy, take up
verb Rare #29,948
to worry, to concern When it means “to be worried,” it is usually used reflexively: preocuparse.
SP: No quiero preocupar a mi familia.
EN: I don’t want to worry my family.
to worry, to be concerned Used reflexively as preocuparse.
SP: No tienes que preocuparte por eso.
EN: You don’t have to worry about that.
Conjugation of preocupar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Second preocupas —
Third preocupa preocupan
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Second preocupas —
Third preocupa preocupan
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First preocupaba —
Third preocupaba —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First preocupaba —
Third preocupaba —
preocupara
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second preocupa —
Third preocupe —
Present
preocupando
Conditional
SingularPlural
First preocuparía —
Third preocuparía —
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First preocupé —

Tom le dijo a Mary que ya no se tenía que preocupar más de John.

Tom told Mary that she didn't have to worry about John anymore.

Me estoy empezando a preocupar un poco por Tom.

I'm starting to get a little worried about Tom.

Tom se empezó a preocupar acerca de cómo iba a pagar la educación de su hijo.

Tom began to worry about how he was going to pay for his son’s education.

Tu familia se va a preocupar si no llegas a casa.

Your family is going to worry if you don't come home.

— Suzume (2022)

No puedo estar tranquilo porque me hace preocupar demasiado.

I can't relax because it makes me worry too much.

— Nausicaä del Valle del Viento (1984)

Vámonos antes de que mamá se empiece a preocupar.

Let's go before Mom starts to worry.

— Río Místico (2003)

Sami no quería preocupar a su mamá.

Sami didn’t want to worry his mom.

Solo la vas a preocupar.

You’re only going to worry her.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

Algún día, no te va a preocupar tanto.

Someday, you won't worry so much.

— La Princesa Prometida (1987)

No quise preocupar a Tom.

I didn’t mean to worry Tom.

De lo único que te tenés que preocupar es de tomar los remedios.

The only thing you need to worry about is taking your medication.

— Diarios de motocicleta (2004)

Si se pudiera hacer así no me tendría que preocupar más.

If it could be done that way, I wouldn't have to worry anymore.

— Pacto de sangre (1944)