Spanish Verbs
Preocuparse Conjugation
Preocuparse is a Spanish regular reflexive AR verb meaning "to be worried". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Preocuparse is typically used in the 3rd person. These types of verbs are also known as verbs like gustar.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Preocuparse Past Tense
- Preocuparse Preterite
- Preocuparse Imperfect
- Preocuparse Present Perfect
- Preocuparse Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Preocuparse Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me preocupo | I am worried |
| Tú | te preocupas | You are worried |
| Él/Ella/ |
se preocupa | He/She is worried |
| Nosotros | nos preocupamos | We are worried |
| Vosotros | os preocupáis | You (plural) are worried |
| Ellos/ |
se preocupan | They are worried |
* 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 Preocuparse in the 3rd person, as it is most commonly used:
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| A mí | me preocupa | It is worried me |
| A ti | te preocupa | It is worried you |
| A él/ |
le preocupa | It is worried him/her |
| A nosotros | nos preocupa | It is worried us |
| A vosotros | os preocupa | It is worried you (plural) |
| A ellos/ |
les preocupa | It is worried them |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Preocuparse Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Preocuparse is preocupado. This is used to form the Preocuparse Present Perfect and the Preocuparse Past Perfect.
Preocuparse Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Preocuparse is preocupandose. This is used to form the Preocuparse Present Continuous.
Preocuparse 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 Preocuparse Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me estoy preocupando | I am being worried |
| Tú | te estás preocupando | You are being worried |
| Él/Ella/ |
se está preocupando | He/She is being worried |
| Nosotros | nos estamos preocupando | We are being worried |
| Vosotros | os estáis preocupando | You (plural) are being worried |
| Ellos/ |
se están preocupando | They are being worried |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPreocuparse 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:
Preocuparse 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 | me preocupé | I was worried |
| Tú | te preocupaste | You were worried |
| Él/Ella/ |
se preocupó | He/She was worried |
| Nosotros | nos preocupamos | We were worried |
| Vosotros | os preocupasteis | You (plural) were worried |
| Ellos/ |
se preocuparon | They were worried |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPreocuparse 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 | me preocupaba | I used to be worried |
| Tú | te preocupabas | You used to be worried |
| Él/Ella/ |
se preocupaba | He/She used to be worried |
| Nosotros | nos preocupábamos | We used to be worried |
| Vosotros | os preocupabais | You (plural) used to be worried |
| Ellos/ |
se preocupaban | They used to be worried |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPreocuparse 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 Preocuparse Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me he preocupado | I have been worried |
| Tú | te has preocupado | You have been worried |
| Él/Ella/ |
se ha preocupado | He/She has been worried |
| Nosotros | nos hemos preocupado | We have been worried |
| Vosotros | os habéis preocupado | You (plural) have been worried |
| Ellos/ |
se han preocupado | They have been worried |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPreocuparse 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 Preocuparse Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me había preocupado | I had been worried |
| Tú | te habías preocupado | You had been worried |
| Él/Ella/ |
se había preocupado | He/She had been worried |
| Nosotros | nos habíamos preocupado | We had been worried |
| Vosotros | os habíais preocupado | You (plural) had been worried |
| Ellos/ |
se habían preocupado | They had been worried |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPreocuparse 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 | me preocuparé | I will be worried |
| Tú | te preocuparás | You will be worried |
| Él/Ella/ |
se preocupará | He/She will be worried |
| Nosotros | nos preocuparemos | We will be worried |
| Vosotros | os preocuparéis | You (plural) will be worried |
| Ellos/ |
se preocuparán | They will be worried |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPreocuparse 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 | me preocuparía | I would be worried |
| Tú | te preocuparías | You would be worried |
| Él/Ella/ |
se preocuparía | He/She would be worried |
| Nosotros | nos preocuparíamos | We would be worried |
| Vosotros | os preocuparíais | You (plural) would be worried |
| Ellos/ |
se preocuparían | They would be worried |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPreocuparse 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 | me preocupe | I am worried |
| Tú | te preocupes | You are worried |
| Él/Ella/ |
se preocupe | He/She is worried |
| Nosotros | nos preocupemos | We are worried |
| Vosotros | os preocupéis | You (plural) are worried |
| Ellos/ |
se preocupen | They are worried |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish 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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