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"Sujeto" is a form of "sujeto", an adjective which is often translated as "fastened". "Preocupan" is a form of "preocupar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to worry". Learn more about the difference between "sujeto" and "preocupan" below.
sujeto, el sujeto(
soo
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heh
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toh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (affixed)
a. fastened
La base del poste de la electricidad está sujeta con tuercas de acero.The base of the electric pole is attached with steel bolts.
b. secure
Si la parte superior no está bien sujeta, puede caerse.If the upper portion is not secure enough, it may fall.
c. fixed
Nuestro tendedero nuevo puede estar sujeto a una pared y aun así extenderse un metro.Our new clothesline can be fixed to one wall and still extend out one meter.
a. subject to
La entrega del producto está sujeta al cumplimiento oportuno de los pagos.Product delivery is subject to the timely fulfillment of payments.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (grammar)
a. subject
Una oración debe tener un sujeto y un verbo para considerarse completa.A sentence must have a subject and a verb to be considered complete.
4. (person)
a. individual
La policía capturó a un sujeto en el metro con una caja de balas.The police caught an individual on the subway with a box of bullets.
b. character
Había unos sujetos sospechosos merodeando por el parque.There were some suspicious-looking characters hanging around the park.
preocupar(
preh
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oh
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koo
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pahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to worry
Me preocupa que no haya tenido noticias de tu hermano en una semana.I'm worried that I haven't heard from your brother in a week.
b. to be concerned
Nos preocupan los animales que vimos en la calle.We're concerned about the stray animals we saw on the street.
a. to bother
Parece que no le preocupa ganar dinero.He doesn't seem bothered about earning any money.
preocuparse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to worry
Mi papá se preocupa de todos menos de él mismo.My dad worries about everyone else except himself.
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
4. (to ensure)
a. to make sure
Preocúpate de llegar a tiempo y yo me preocupo de traer a la cumpleañera.You make sure to get there on time and I'll make sure to bring the birthday girl.
