The Italian verb "preoccuparsi" means "to worry (oneself)" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "preoccuparsi" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "preoccuparsi" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | mi preoccupo |
| tu | you (informal) | ti preoccupi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | si preoccupa |
| noi | we | ci preoccupiamo |
| voi | you all | vi preoccupate |
| loro | they | si preoccupano |
Lei si preoccupa per l'esame.
say it Lay see preh-OHK-koo-pah
She worries about the exam.
In other languages
- French Elle s'inquiète de l'examen.
- German Sie macht sich Sorgen um die Prüfung.
- Spanish Ella se preocupa por el examen.
- Dutch Zij maakt zich zorgen over het examen.
Io mi preoccupo per te.
say it EE-oh mee preh-OHK-koo-poh
I worry about you.
In other languages
- French Je m'inquiète pour toi.
- German Ich mache mir Sorgen um dich.
- Spanish Me preocupo por ti.
- Dutch Ik maak me zorgen om jou.
How to Conjugate "preoccuparsi" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | mi sono preoccupato |
| tu | you (informal) | ti sei preoccupato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | si è preoccupato |
| noi | we | ci siamo preoccupati |
| voi | you all | vi siete preoccupati |
| loro | they | si sono preoccupati |
Lui si è preoccupato ieri.
say it loo-ee see eh preh-ok-koo-PAH-toh YEH-ree
He worried yesterday.
In other languages
- French Il s'est inquiété hier.
- German Er hat sich gestern Sorgen gemacht.
- Spanish Él se preocupó ayer.
- Dutch Hij maakte zich gisteren zorgen.
Io mi sono preoccupato molto.
say it ee-oh mee soh-NOH preh-ok-koo-PAH-toh MOL-toh
I worried a lot.
In other languages
- French Je me suis beaucoup inquiété.
- German Ich habe mir viele Sorgen gemacht.
- Spanish Me preocupé mucho.
- Dutch Ik maakte me veel zorgen.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | mi preoccupavo |
| tu | you (informal) | ti preoccupavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | si preoccupava |
| noi | we | ci preoccupavamo |
| voi | you all | vi preoccupavate |
| loro | they | si preoccupavano |
Lei si preoccupava per il figlio.
say it Lay see preh-ok-koo-PAH-vah per eel FEE-lyoh
She was worrying about her son.
In other languages
- French Elle s'inquiétait pour son fils.
- German Sie machte sich Sorgen um ihren Sohn.
- Spanish Ella se estaba preocupando por su hijo.
- Dutch Zij maakte zich zorgen om haar zoon.
Io mi preoccupavo per te.
say it EE-oh mee preh-ok-koo-PAH-vo per teh
I was worrying about you.
In other languages
- French Je m'inquiétais pour toi.
- German Ich machte mir Sorgen um dich.
- Spanish Me estaba preocupando por ti.
- Dutch Ik maakte me zorgen om jou.
How to Conjugate "preoccuparsi" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | mi preoccuperò |
| tu | you (informal) | ti preoccuperai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | si preoccuperà |
| noi | we | ci preoccuperemo |
| voi | you all | vi preoccuperete |
| loro | they | si preoccuperanno |
Lui si preoccuperà per il lavoro.
say it Loo-ee see preh-ok-koo-peh-RAH pehr eel lah-VOH-roh
He will worry about the work.
In other languages
- French Il s'inquiétera du travail.
- German Er wird sich um die Arbeit sorgen.
- Spanish Él se preocupará por el trabajo.
- Dutch Hij zal zich zorgen maken over het werk.
Io mi preoccuperò per te.
say it EE-oh mee preh-ok-koo-peh-ROH pehr teh
I will worry about you.
In other languages
- French Je m'inquiéterai pour toi.
- German Ich werde mir Sorgen um dich machen.
- Spanish Me preocuparé por ti.
- Dutch Ik zal me zorgen om je maken.
How to Conjugate "preoccuparsi" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | mi preoccuperei |
| tu | you (informal) | ti preoccuperesti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | si preoccuperebbe |
| noi | we | ci preoccuperemmo |
| voi | you all | vi preoccupereste |
| loro | they | si preoccuperebbero |
Lei si preoccuperebbe troppo.
say it lay see preh-ohk-koo-pah-REB-beh
She would worry too much.
In other languages
- French Elle s'inquiéterait trop.
- German Sie würde sich zu viele Sorgen machen.
- Spanish Ella se preocuparía demasiado.
- Dutch Zij zou zich te veel zorgen maken.
Io mi preoccuperei poco.
say it ee-oh mee preh-ohk-koo-pah-REH-ee
I would worry little.
In other languages
- French Je m'inquiéterais peu.
- German Ich würde mir wenig Sorgen machen.
- Spanish Me preocuparía poco.
- Dutch Ik zou me weinig zorgen maken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "preoccuparsi"
Is "preoccuparsi" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Preoccuparsi" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "preoccuparsi" mean in English?
The Italian verb "preoccuparsi" means "to worry (oneself)" in English.
How do you conjugate "preoccuparsi" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → mi preoccupo, tu → ti preoccupi, lui/lei → si preoccupa, noi → ci preoccupiamo, voi → vi preoccupate, loro → si preoccupano.
How many tenses does "preoccuparsi" have in Italian?
"Preoccuparsi" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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