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Conjugation Chart of “Preocupar” (to worry) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Preocupar”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Preocupar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to worrying or concerning yourself with something, for example Preocúpate por tus estudios. (Worry about your studies.)

Preocupar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Preocupar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Preocupar generally means to worry or concern, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To worry or concern: For example, Preocúpate por tus estudios (Worry about your studies).

To care about: For example, Preocúpate por tu salud (Care about your health).

To bother or disturb: For example, No te preocupes por eso (Don’t bother about that).

To take care of (colloquial): For example, Preocúpate de la cena (Take care of dinner).

To mind or pay attention to (colloquial): For example, ¡Preocúpate de lo que haces! (Mind what you’re doing!)

Real Life Examples of Preocupar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Preocúpate por tu salud y haz ejercicio con regularidad! (Take care of your health and exercise regularly!)

Mamá, preocúpate por tus propios asuntos. (Mom, mind your own business.)

Oye, preocúpate por llegar a tiempo a la reunión. (Hey, make sure you arrive on time for the meeting.)

¡Preocúpense por ahorrar dinero para el futuro! (Be sure to save money for the future!)

Jefe, preocúpese por motivar más a los empleados. (Boss, make an effort to motivate the employees more.)

Hijo, preocúpate por tus estudios y saca buenas notas. (Son, focus on your studies and get good grades.)

¡Preocúpense por aprender otro idioma, les abrirá puertas! (Make an effort to learn another language, it will open doors for you!)

Compañeros, preocúpense por cumplir los plazos del proyecto. (Colleagues, be sure to meet the project deadlines.)

¡Preocúpate por ahorrar para tus vacaciones soñadas! (Make sure to save up for your dream vacation!)

Amiga, preocúpate por ser más positiva en la vida. (Friend, make an effort to be more positive in life.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Preocupar (to worry) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.