Preocupar Conjugation

Preocupar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to worry". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.

Preocupar is typically used in the 3rd person. These types of verbs are also known as verbs like gustar.

Preocupar Conjugation

Pronoun	Conjugation	Translation
Yo	preocupo	I worry
Tú	preocupas	You worry
Él/Ella/Ud.	preocupa	He/She worries
Nosotros	preocupamos	We worry
Vosotros	preocupáis	You (plural) worry
Ellos/Ellas/Uds.	preocupan	They worry

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

Verbs Like Gustar

While verbs typically used in the 3rd person, often referred to as verbs like Gustar can also be conjugated like all other verbs, they are most often used in the 3rd person. This may seem counterintuitive to native English speakers and can be confusing for those learning Spanish. Here's why:

The verb Gustar for example, is typically translated as to like. In fact, for English speakers, it might be easier to think of it as meaning to please. So if you wanted to translate into Spanish, "I like coffee," you would instead think of it as "coffee pleases me," or a mí, me gusta el café. In this example, the subject of the sentence in Spanish is actually the coffee, and you are the object.

Here's how to use Preocupar in the 3rd person, as it is most commonly used:

Pronoun	Conjugation	Translation
A mí	me preocupa	It worries me
A ti	te preocupa	It worries you
A él/ella/usted	le preocupa	It worries him/her
A nosotros	nos preocupa	It worries us
A vosotros	os preocupa	It worries you (plural)
A ellos/ellas/ustedes	les preocupa	It worries them

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

Preocupar Participio

The Participio or Past Participle of Preocupar is preocupado. This is used to form the Preocupar Present Perfect and the Preocupar Past Perfect.

Preocupar Gerundio

The Gerundio or Present Participle of Preocupar is preocupando. This is used to form the Preocupar Present Continuous.

Preocupar Present Continuous

The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Preocupar Gerundio (or Present Participle).

Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)

Pronoun	Conjugation	Translation
Yo	estoy preocupando	I am worrying
Tú	estás preocupando	You are worrying
Él/Ella/Ud.	está preocupando	He/She is worrying
Nosotros	estamos preocupando	We are worrying
Vosotros	estáis preocupando	You (plural) are worrying
Ellos/Ellas/Uds.	están preocupando	They are worrying

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

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Preocupar Past Tense

Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.

Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.

These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:

Preocupar Preterite

The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.

Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).

Pronoun	Conjugation	Translation
Yo	preocupé	I worried
Tú	preocupaste	You worried
Él/Ella/Ud.	preocupó	He/She worried
Nosotros	preocupamos	We worried
Vosotros	preocupasteis	You (plural) worried
Ellos/Ellas/Uds.	preocuparon	They worried

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

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Preocupar Imperfect

The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.

Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).

Pronoun	Conjugation	Translation
Yo	preocupaba	I used to worry
Tú	preocupabas	You used to worry
Él/Ella/Ud.	preocupaba	He/She used to worry
Nosotros	preocupábamos	We used to worry
Vosotros	preocupabais	You (plural) used to worry
Ellos/Ellas/Uds.	preocupaban	They used to worry

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

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Preocupar Present Perfect

The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Preocupar Participio.

Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).

Pronoun	Conjugation	Translation
Yo	he preocupado	I have worried
Tú	has preocupado	You have worried
Él/Ella/Ud.	ha preocupado	He/She has worried
Nosotros	hemos preocupado	We have worried
Vosotros	habéis preocupado	You (plural) have worried
Ellos/Ellas/Uds.	han preocupado	They have worried

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

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Preocupar Past Perfect

The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Preocupar Participio.

Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).

Pronoun	Conjugation	Translation
Yo	había preocupado	I had worried
Tú	habías preocupado	You had worried
Él/Ella/Ud.	había preocupado	He/She had worried
Nosotros	habíamos preocupado	We had worried
Vosotros	habíais preocupado	You (plural) had worried
Ellos/Ellas/Uds.	habían preocupado	They had worried

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

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Preocupar Future Tense

The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.

Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).

Pronoun	Conjugation	Translation
Yo	preocuparé	I will worry
Tú	preocuparás	You will worry
Él/Ella/Ud.	preocupará	He/She will worry
Nosotros	preocuparemos	We will worry
Vosotros	preocuparéis	You (plural) will worry
Ellos/Ellas/Uds.	preocuparán	They will worry

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

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Preocupar Conditional Tense

The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.

Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).

Pronoun	Conjugation	Translation
Yo	preocuparía	I would worry
Tú	preocuparías	You would worry
Él/Ella/Ud.	preocuparía	He/She would worry
Nosotros	preocuparíamos	We would worry
Vosotros	preocuparíais	You (plural) would worry
Ellos/Ellas/Uds.	preocuparían	They would worry

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

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Preocupar Subjunctive

The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.

Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).

Pronoun	Conjugation	Translation
Yo	preocupe	I worry
Tú	preocupes	You worry
Él/Ella/Ud.	preocupe	He/She worries
Nosotros	preocupemos	We worry
Vosotros	preocupéis	You (plural) worry
Ellos/Ellas/Uds.	preocupen	They worry

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

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Spanish Regular Verbs

A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.

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