How to Say ‘I worry’ in Italian
Mi preoccupo
mee pray-ohk-KOO-poh
[mee pray-ohk-KOO-poh]
💬 Usage Tip: With verbs like [preoccuparsi], Italian often uses a little pronoun before the verb: [mi preoccupo] = "I worry." The same pattern repeats with the person: [ti preoccupi] for "you worry," [si preoccupa] for "he/she worries."
Phrase Breakdown
Mi
[mee]
myself / me
Reflexive pronoun used with a reflexive verb; here it means 'I ... myself' in 'I worry.'
Quando il tassista cambia strada, mi chiedo perché e dico: "Mi" preoccupa la deviazione.
When the taxi driver changes route, I wonder why and say: 'It' worries me, the detour.
preoccupo
[pray-ohk-KOO-poh]
I worry
First person singular of the reflexive verb 'preoccuparsi,' meaning 'to worry' or 'to get concerned.'
Se il tassista sceglie una strada più lunga, io mi preoccupo subito.
If the taxi driver chooses a longer route, I worry right away.
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