te preocuparas

you would worry

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you would worry This is the past subjunctive form of “preocuparse,” used in clauses about wishes, thoughts, or reactions in the past. It often appears after “que.”

SP: Esperaba que te preocuparas menos.

EN: I hoped you would worry less.

No quise que te preocuparas.

I didn't mean to worry you.

Primero, el Señor dijo que no te preocuparas por qué comer.

First, the Lord said not to worry about what to eat.

— Sed de Sangre (2009)

Te dije que no te preocuparas.

I told you not to worry.

Me dijo que no te preocuparas por él.

He told me not to worry about him.

— Running on Empty (1988)