está preocupado

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. he's worried (masculine)
¿Qué le pasa a Pedro? - Está preocupado. Su mamá está enferma.What's wrong with Pedro? - He's worried. His mom is ill.
b. is worried
Leo está preocupado. No sabe si su lesión le impedirá jugar esta temporada.Leo is worried. He's not sure if his injury will prevent him from playing this season.
c. he's concerned (masculine)
No se lo tengas en cuenta. Solo está preocupado por ti.Don't pay any attention to him. He's just concerned about you.
d. is concerned
Paco está preocupado por el futuro.Paco is concerned about the future.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(in statements; second person singular)
a. you're worried
Usted está preocupado, Sr. Higgins. Se lo noto.You're worried, Mr. Higgins. I can tell.
b. you're concerned
Está preocupado por su esposa, lo entiendo, pero tranquilícese. Ella está perfectamente.You're concerned about your wife, I understand, but relax. She's absolutely fine.
a. is he worried (masculine)
Papá siempre fue una persona muy despreocupada, pero ha cambiado. ¿Está preocupado o es mi imaginación?Dad was always a very carefree type of person, but he's changed. Is he worried or am I imagining things?
b. is ... worried
¿Está preocupado el jefe? Lo encuentro muy pensativo últimamente.Is the boss worried? He's been rather pensive lately.
c. is he concerned (masculine)
El abuelo está raro. ¿Está preocupado por algo?Grandpa is acting strange. Is he concerned about something?
d. is ... concerned
¿Está preocupado el profesor por alguno de sus alumnos? - Me temo que sí.Is the teacher concerned about some of his students? - I'm afraid so.
4.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(in questions; second person singular)
a. are you worried
¿Está preocupado, señor Bermejo? No debería; es una operación muy sencilla.Are you worried, Mr. Bermejo? You shouldn't; it's a very simple operation.
b. are you concerned
¿Está preocupado por la economía?Are you concerned about the economy?
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