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despreocuparse

to not worry about

Usage

A common reflexive verb meaning to stop worrying about something or to not concern yourself with it — despreocúpate, todo va a salir bien. It's a frequent, reassuring everyday phrase, close to "don't worry about it" or "leave it be."

Examples
  • Despreocúpate, yo me encargo de todo. — Don't worry, I'll take care of everything.
  • Decidió despreocuparse de lo que pensaran los demás. — She decided to stop worrying about what others thought.
  • Con el tiempo aprendió a despreocuparse de cosas pequeñas. — Over time he learned not to worry about small things.
Common mistake

Confusing despreocuparse (to stop worrying, in a healthy sense) with a careless "not caring at all" — depending on context it can also carry a negative shade of neglect (despreocuparse de sus responsabilidades), so tone matters.

Often confused with preocuparse.

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

túdespreocúpate
nosotrosdespreocupémonos
vosotrosdespreocupaos

Other

Gerund (gerundio)

despreocupándose

Past participle (participio)

despreocupado

Infinitive (infinitivo)

despreocuparse

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Frequently asked questions

What does "despreocuparse" mean?

"despreocuparse" means "to not worry about".

What is the Imperative (imperativo) of "despreocuparse"?

The imperative (imperativo) of "despreocuparse" is: tú despreocúpate, nosotros despreocupémonos, vosotros despreocupaos.

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