preocuparse — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to worry
The imperfect conjugation of preocuparse (irregular reflexive, ranked #214). Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperfect conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | me preocupaba * |
| tú | te preocupabas * |
| él/ella/Ud. | se preocupaba * |
| nosotros | nos preocupábamos * |
| vosotros | os preocupabais * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | se preocupaban * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo me preocupaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to worry often.
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