QUICK ANSWER
"Be worried" is a phrase which is often translated as "preocúpate", and "worry" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "preocuparse". Learn more about the difference between "be worried" and "worry" below.
be worried(
bi
wuh
-
rid
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. preocúpate (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Be worried if the needle on the gauge moves into the red area.Preocúpate si la aguja del indicador entra en la zona roja.
b. preocúpese (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Be worried! The board is looking for scapegoats.¡Preocúpese! La junta anda buscando cabezas de turco.
a. preocúpense (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Be worried! I think the principal knows what you've been up to.¡Preocúpense! Creo que la directora sabe lo que han estado haciendo.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. estar preocupado
I was worried because we hadn't heard anything from Omar in a week.Estaba preocupado porque no habíamos oído nada de Omar desde hacía una semana.
worry(
wuh
-
ri
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. preocupar
The little things in life don't worry me.Las cosas pequeñas de la vida no me preocupan.
3. (to bother)
a. molestar
He didn't want to worry anyone with his problems, so he decided to see a therapist.No quiso molestar a nadie con sus problemas, así que decidió ver a un terapeuta.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (concern)
a. la preocupación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I prefer to live the easy life, without any worries.Prefiero vivir la vida fácil, sin preocupaciones.
5. (anxiety)
a. la inquietud (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She is consumed with worry over the impending decision.Está consumida por la inquietud de la decisión inminente.
