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preocupado

worried

adjective preh-oh-koo-PAH-doh Less Common

Usage Note

Preocupado is used with estar (never ser), because it describes a temporary emotional state: estoy preocupado, not soy preocupado. The feminine is preocupada. The reflexive verb preocuparse por means 'to worry about'; me preocupa el examen ('the exam worries me') follows the gustar structure.

Examples

"Está muy preocupado por su salud."

Natural Translation

He is very worried about his health.

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