No. 2,293 in Spanish
preocupa
"Preocupa" means "worries" or "concerns."
In a sentence
Me preocupa que no llegues a tiempo.
I am worried that you won't arrive on time.
In this sentence, 'preocupa' conveys personal concern or worry regarding a specific situation, in this case, someone else potentially not arriving on time.
¿Qué te preocupa ahora?
What is worrying you now?
Here, 'preocupa' is used in a question form to inquire about the specific source of someone's worry or concern.
No me preocupa lo que puedan decir.
I am not concerned about what they might say.
'Preocupa' in this example expresses a lack of concern or worry about a particular matter or opinion from others.
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