preoccupato→ worriedItalian word meaning
"preoccupato" is a A2-level Italian word meaning "worried". Below you can find 30 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Italian conversations.
30 stories
Example Sentences

The Lost Cat
Emma è preoccupata. Dov'è la sua gatta?
Emma is worried. Where is her cat?

The Disappearing Cat
Emma è preoccupata adesso.
Emma is worried now.

Helping a Stranger
L'uomo sembra preoccupato.
The man looks worried.

The Lost Wallet
Sembra preoccupato e controlla le tasche.
He looks worried and checks his pockets.

Homework Trouble
È molto preoccupato.
He is very worried.

The Missing Toy
Emma è preoccupata adesso.
Emma is worried now.

Lost in the City
Emma cominciò a sentirsi un po' preoccupata.
Emma started to feel a little worried.

New Baby
'Sei sicura? Il bambino è in anticipo!' disse, preoccupato.
'Are you sure? The baby is early!' he said, worried.

The New Boss
Tom sembrava preoccupato quando lo ha sentito.
Tom looked worried when he heard that.

Team Building Day
Era preoccupata per le attività all'aperto.
She was worried about the outdoor activities.

Study Session at the Library
'Sono preoccupato per l'esame,' ha ammesso Lucas.
'I'm worried about the exam,' Lucas admitted.

Splitting the Bill
'Aspettate un attimo,' dice Mark con aria preoccupata.
'Wait a moment,' says Mark with a worried face.

The First Date
'Ero un po' preoccupato che non venissi,' ha ammesso Thomas.
'I was a little worried you would not come,' Thomas admitted.

The Lost Credit Card
Emma ha cominciato a preoccuparsi.
Emma started to feel worried.

The Accidental Reply All
Dopo cinque minuti, Sarah corse alla sua scrivania con un'espressione preoccupata.
After five minutes, Sarah ran to his desk with a worried face.

The Mysterious Neighbor
Anna non rise perché era davvero preoccupata.
Anna did not laugh because she was truly worried.

Asking for Advice
Sembrava preoccupata e non toccava il suo tè.
She looked worried and did not touch her tea.

The Mysterious Footprints
La proprietaria di Bruno era molto preoccupata.
Bruno's owner was very worried.

Asking for a Deadline Extension
Lunedì mattina guardò la sua lista di attività e si sentì preoccupata.
On Monday morning, she looked at her task list and felt worried.

Taking Meeting Notes
Emma annuì e ammise di essere un po' preoccupata.
Emma nodded and admitted she was a bit worried.

The ATM Problem
Cominciò a preoccuparsi.
She started to feel worried.

The Broken Arm
Quando ha visto Tom, era molto preoccupata.
When she saw Tom, she was very worried.

Emergency Contact
Maria si sentì preoccupata ma cercò di restare calma.
Maria felt worried but tried to stay calm.

Dealing with Work Stress
Sarah ascoltò attentamente con un'espressione preoccupata.
Sarah listened carefully with a concerned expression.

Studying Abroad
La sua famiglia era orgogliosa ma anche preoccupata che vivesse così lontano.
Her family was proud but also worried about her living so far away.

A Sherlock Holmes Adventure
Una giovane donna irruppe nella stanza, sembrando estremamente preoccupata.
A young woman rushed into the room, looking extremely worried.

App Addiction
'Marcus, sono preoccupata per te,' disse dolcemente.
'Marcus, I am worried about you,' she said softly.

Feeling Jealous
'Ero così preoccupato di perderti,' ammise.
'I was so worried that I was losing you,' he admitted.

The Travel Scam
Maria cominciò a preoccuparsi.
Maria started to feel worried.

Merger Announcement
Il suo collega Tom sembrava preoccupato mentre fissava lo schermo del computer.
Her colleague Tom looked worried as he stared at his computer screen.
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