/pɾeokuˈpaɾ/
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Translation
to worry, to concern
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Word origin
From Latin praeoccupare ('to seize beforehand, to anticipate'), from prae- ('before') and occupare ('to seize'). The same root gives English preoccupy and occupy.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- praeoccupare
- English cognates
- preoccupy, occupy
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | preocupo | preocupé | preocupaba | preocuparé | preocuparía |
| tú | preocupas | preocupaste | preocupabas | preocuparás | preocuparías |
| él/ella/ud. | preocupa | preocupó | preocupaba | preocupará | preocuparía |
| nos. | preocupamos | preocupamos | preocupábamos | preocuparemos | preocuparíamos |
| vos. | preocupáis | preocupasteis | preocupabais | preocuparéis | preocuparíais |
| ellos/uds. | preocupan | preocuparon | preocupaban | preocuparán | preocuparían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | preocupe | preocupara | preocupase |
| tú | preocupes | preocuparas | preocupases |
| él/ella/ud. | preocupe | preocupara | preocupase |
| nos. | preocupemos | preocupáramos | preocupásemos |
| vos. | preocupéis | preocuparais | preocupaseis |
| ellos/uds. | preocupen | preocuparan | preocupasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | preocupa |
| ud. | preocupe |
| nosotros | preocupemos |
| vosotros | preocupad |
| uds. | preocupen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- preocupando
- Past participle
- preocupado
Examples
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I am worried about my father's health.
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I do not want to worry my mother with bad news.
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What worries him most is his children's future.
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What you said last night still worries me.
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Nobody is worried about the result of the match.
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