The Italian verb "preoccupare" means "to worry" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "preoccupare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "preoccupare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | preoccupo |
| tu | you (informal) | preoccupi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | preoccupa |
| noi | we | preoccupiamo |
| voi | you all | preoccupate |
| loro | they | preoccupano |
Lui/lei preoccupa la famiglia.
say it Loo-ee/lay preh-OH-koo-pah lah fah-MEE-lyah
He/she worries the family.
In other languages
- French Il/elle inquiète la famille.
- German Er/sie beunruhigt die Familie.
- Spanish Él/ella inquieta a la familia.
- Dutch Hij/zij maakt de familie ongerust.
Io preoccupo mia madre.
say it EE-oh preh-OH-koo-poh MEE-ah MAH-dreh
I worry my mother.
In other languages
- French J'inquiète ma mère.
- German Ich beunruhige meine Mutter.
- Spanish Inquieto a mi madre.
- Dutch Ik maak mijn moeder ongerust.
How to Conjugate "preoccupare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho preoccupato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai preoccupato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha preoccupato |
| noi | we | abbiamo preoccupato |
| voi | you all | avete preoccupato |
| loro | they | hanno preoccupato |
Gli ha preoccupato la febbre.
say it lyee ah preh-oo-kah-PAH-toh lah FEHB-breh
The fever worried him.
In other languages
- French La fièvre l'a inquiété.
- German Das Fieber beunruhigte ihn.
- Spanish La fiebre lo preocupó.
- Dutch De koorts maakte hem ongerust.
Mi ha preoccupato il ritardo.
say it mee ah preh-oo-kah-PAH-toh eel ree-TAHR-doh
The delay worried me.
In other languages
- French Le retard m'a inquiété.
- German Die Verzögerung beunruhigte mich.
- Spanish El retraso me preocupó.
- Dutch De vertraging maakte me ongerust.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | preoccupavo |
| tu | you (informal) | preoccupavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | preoccupava |
| noi | we | preoccupavamo |
| voi | you all | preoccupavate |
| loro | they | preoccupavano |
Lui preoccupava tutti noi.
say it Loo-ee preh-ok-koo-PAH-vah TOOT-tee noy
He was worrying all of us.
In other languages
- French Il nous inquiétait tous.
- German Er beunruhigte uns alle.
- Spanish Estaba inquietándonos a todos.
- Dutch Hij maakte ons allemaal ongerust.
Io preoccupavo mia madre.
say it EE-oh preh-ok-koo-PAH-voh MEE-ah MAH-dreh
I was worrying my mother.
In other languages
- French J'inquiétais ma mère.
- German Ich beunruhigte meine Mutter.
- Spanish Estaba inquietando a mi madre.
- Dutch Ik maakte mijn moeder ongerust.
How to Conjugate "preoccupare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | preoccuperò |
| tu | you (informal) | preoccuperai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | preoccuperà |
| noi | we | preoccuperemo |
| voi | you all | preoccuperete |
| loro | they | preoccuperanno |
Lui/lei preoccuperà i vicini.
say it loo-ee/lay preh-ok-koo-peh-RAH ee vee-CHEE-nee
He/she will worry the neighbors.
In other languages
- French Il/elle inquiétera les voisins.
- German Er/sie wird die Nachbarn beunruhigen.
- Spanish Preocupará a los vecinos.
- Dutch Hij/zij zal de buren zorgen baren.
Io preoccuperò mia madre.
say it ee-oh preh-ok-koo-peh-ROH MEE-ah MAH-dreh
I will worry my mother.
In other languages
- French Je vais inquiéter ma mère.
- German Ich werde meine Mutter beunruhigen.
- Spanish Voy a preocupar a mi madre.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn moeder bezorgd maken.
How to Conjugate "preoccupare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | preoccuperei |
| tu | you (informal) | preoccuperesti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | preoccuperebbe |
| noi | we | preoccuperemmo |
| voi | you all | preoccupereste |
| loro | they | preoccuperebbero |
Lui preoccuperebbe il padre.
say it LOO-ee preh-ok-koo-peh-REH-beh eel PAH-dreh
He would worry the father.
In other languages
- French Il inquiéterait le père.
- German Er würde den Vater beunruhigen.
- Spanish Preocuparía al padre.
- Dutch Hij zou de vader zorgen baren.
Io preoccuperei mia madre.
say it EE-oh preh-ok-koo-pah-REH-ee MEE-ah MAH-dreh
I would worry my mother.
In other languages
- French J'inquiéterais ma mère.
- German Ich würde meine Mutter beunruhigen.
- Spanish Preocuparía a mi madre.
- Dutch Ik zou mijn moeder zorgen baren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "preoccupare"
Is "preoccupare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Preoccupare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "preoccupare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "preoccupare" means "to worry" in English.
How do you conjugate "preoccupare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → preoccupo, tu → preoccupi, lui/lei → preoccupa, noi → preoccupiamo, voi → preoccupate, loro → preoccupano.
How many tenses does "preoccupare" have in Italian?
"Preoccupare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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