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"Con" is a preposition which is often translated as "with", and "ocuparse de" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to deal with". Learn more about the difference between "con" and "ocuparse de" below.
con(
kohn
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. with
Los contenidos de esa caja son frágiles. Manipula con cuidado.The contents of that box are fragile. Handle it with care.
Sin mis lentes, leo con mucha dificultad.Without my glasses, I read with great difficulty.
a. with
Para la cena, vamos a tener pollo con vegetales.For dinner, we're going to have chicken with vegetables.
Voy a cenar con mis padres.I'm going to have dinner with my parents.
4. (despite)
a. in spite of
Con todo lo que ha pasado, sigue siendo optimista.In spite of all she has been through, she's still an optimist.
a. point
¿Quién me puede decir el producto de tres con cinco por dos?Who can tell me the product of three point five multiplied by two?
ocuparse de(
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koo
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pahr
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seh
deh
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (to tackle)
a. to deal with
El sur del país se está desertificando a marchas forzadas. Alguien debería ocuparse de este problema ya.The south of the country is rapidly turning into a desert. Someone should deal with this problem now.
a. to be in charge of
D.ª Cruz Palencia se ocupa de gestionar las órdenes de compra de nuestros clientes.Mrs. Cruz Palencia is in charge of managing our customers' purchase orders.
a. to take care of
¿Quién se ocupará de nosotros cuando seamos ancianos?Who will take care of us when we're old?
