The Spanish verb "preocupar" means "to worry" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "preocupar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "preocupar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | preocupo |
| tú | you (informal) | preocupas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | preocupa |
| nosotros | we | preocupamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | preocupáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | preocupan |
Él se preocupa por su madre.
say it EL seh preh-oh-KOO-pah por soo MAH-dreh
He worries about his mother.
In other languages
- French Il s'inquiète pour sa mère.
- German Er macht sich Sorgen um seine Mutter.
- Dutch Hij maakt zich zorgen om zijn moeder.
Yo me preocupo por ti.
say it YO meh preh-oh-KOO-poh por tee
I worry about you.
In other languages
- French Je m'inquiète pour toi.
- German Ich mache mir Sorgen um dich.
- Dutch Ik maak me zorgen om jou.
How to Conjugate "preocupar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | preocupé |
| tú | you (informal) | preocupaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | preocupó |
| nosotros | we | preocupamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | preocupasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | preocuparon |
Ella se preocupó por el examen.
say it EH-yah seh preh-oh-koo-POH por el ehs-ah-MEN
She worried about the exam.
In other languages
- French Elle s'est inquiétée pour l'examen.
- German Sie machte sich Sorgen um die Prüfung.
- Dutch Zij maakte zich zorgen over het examen.
Yo me preocupé por ti.
say it yo meh preh-oh-koo-PAI por tee
I worried about you.
In other languages
- French Je me suis inquiété pour toi.
- German Ich machte mir Sorgen um dich.
- Dutch Ik maakte me zorgen om jou.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | preocupaba |
| tú | you (informal) | preocupabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | preocupaba |
| nosotros | we | preocupábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | preocupabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | preocupaban |
Ella se preocupaba por su hijo.
say it EH-yah seh preh-oh-koo-PAH-bah pohr soo EE-hoh
She was worrying about her son.
In other languages
- French Elle s'inquiétait pour son fils.
- German Sie machte sich Sorgen um ihren Sohn.
- Dutch Zij maakte zich zorgen om haar zoon.
Yo me preocupaba por ti.
say it yo meh preh-oh-koo-PAH-bah pohr tee
I was worrying about you.
In other languages
- French Je m'inquiétais pour toi.
- German Ich machte mir Sorgen um dich.
- Dutch Ik maakte me zorgen om jou.
How to Conjugate "preocupar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | preocuparé |
| tú | you (informal) | preocuparás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | preocupará |
| nosotros | we | preocuparemos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | preocuparéis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | preocuparán |
Él preocupará a su jefe.
say it el preh-oh-koo-pah-RÁ
He will worry his boss.
In other languages
- French Il va inquiéter son patron.
- German Er wird seinen Chef beunruhigen.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn baas bezorgd maken.
Yo preocuparé a mi madre.
say it yo preh-oh-koo-pah-RÉ
I will worry my mother.
In other languages
- French Je vais inquiéter ma mère.
- German Ich werde meine Mutter beunruhigen.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn moeder bezorgd maken.
How to Conjugate "preocupar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | preocuparía |
| tú | you (informal) | preocuparías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | preocuparía |
| nosotros | we | preocuparíamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | preocuparíais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | preocuparían |
Ella se preocuparía por su hijo.
say it EH-yah seh preh-oh-koo-PAH-ree-ah
She would worry about her son.
In other languages
- French Elle s'inquiéterait pour son fils.
- German Sie würde sich um ihren Sohn Sorgen machen.
- Dutch Zij zou zich zorgen maken om haar zoon.
Yo me preocuparía por ti.
say it yo meh preh-oh-koo-PAH-ree-ah
I would worry about you.
In other languages
- French Je m'inquiéterais pour toi.
- German Ich würde mir um dich Sorgen machen.
- Dutch Ik zou me zorgen om jou maken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "preocupar"
Is "preocupar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Preocupar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "preocupar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "preocupar" means "to worry" in English.
How do you conjugate "preocupar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → preocupo, tú → preocupas, él/ella/usted → preocupa, nosotros → preocupamos, vosotros → preocupáis, ellos/ustedes → preocupan.
How many tenses does "preocupar" have in Spanish?
"Preocupar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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