Phrase · 💞 Feelings and moods
Me preocupa que mi papá esté tan solo.
I’m worried that my dad is so lonely.
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Why every word is where it is
Me1object pronounme1st sing. · indirect objectpreocupa1verbworriespreocupar · present · 3rd sing.que2conjunctionthatmideterminermy1st sing.papánoundadmasc. · sing.esté2verbisestar · subjunctive · present · 3rd sing.tanadverbsosolo3adjectivelonely, alonemasc. · sing..
- Me → preocupa: me → preocupar
- preocupa → esté: emotion → subjunctive
- mi → papá: possessive + noun
- papá → esté: mi papá → esté (3rd sg.)
- esté → solo: estar + adjective
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1me preocupa works like gustar: the worrying fact is the subject. Verbs like gustar II: doler, parecer, quedar, importar, molestar, faltar →
- 2Worry + que → subjunctive: esté. Subjunctive: emotions and reactions →
- 3estar solo = to be alone or lonely: a state → estar. Ser vs estar I: characteristics and states →
Variations
- Me preocupa que mi mamá esté tan sola.
- Estoy preocupado porque mi papá está muy solo.