preoccuperete

Preoccuperete is an Italian verb form. It represents the futuro semplice (simple future) for the second-person plural subject voi of the verb preoccuperare, meaning to preoccupy or to cause worry. The stem is preoccuper-, and the standard endings for -are verbs in the futuro semplice yield -ete for voi, producing preoccuperete. When used with a reflexive meaning, the form typically appears with the corresponding pronoun, as in voi vi preoccuperete.

Etymology and related forms: The Italian verb preoccuperare derives from the Latin praeoccupare, formed from prae- (“before” or “in advance”) and occupare (“to occupy”). In modern Italian, preoccuperare can mean to preoccupy, to engage someone’s attention, or to cause concern. The related verb preoccuparsi is the reflexive form meaning “to worry oneself.”

Usage and nuance: Preoccuperete expresses a future action by which you all will become worried or concerned. It can apply to situations anticipated in advance that provoke concern. In everyday speech, the reflexive variant is common when the worry is described as affecting the subject group: voi vi preoccuperete.

Examples:

- Se arriveranno piene notizie, voi preoccuperete. (If more news arrives, you all will become worried.)

- Voi vi preoccuperete per i voti, ma potreste anche restare calmi. (You will worry yourselves about the grades, but you could stay calm.)

See also: preoccuperare, preoccuparsi, preoccupazione.

Note: Preoccuperete is specific to Italian conjugation and does not correspond to a standard form in French, Spanish, or Portuguese. It is mainly encountered in Italian grammar and lexicography as the noi/voi forms of related -are verbs in the futuro semplice.