preocupar

to worry

Spanish Regular

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.

How to Conjugate "preocupar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I preocupo
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

How to Conjugate "preocupar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I preocupé
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

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How to Conjugate "preocupar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I preocupaba
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

How to Conjugate "preocupar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I preocuparé
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

How to Conjugate "preocupar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I preocuparía
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

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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