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deves te preocupar

[ˈdɛvɨʃ tə prɨ.ɔ.kuˈpar]
verb phrase
you should worry / you must worry
1. Second person singular form of the verb 'dever' (must/should) combined with the reflexive pronoun 'te' and the infinitive 'preocupar' (to worry). Expresses obligation or advice to someone to be concerned about something.
You should not worry about what others think.
Não deves te preocupar com o que os outros pensam.
2. A directive or imperative suggestion that someone ought to be anxious or concerned about a particular matter.
You must worry about your health.
Deves te preocupar com a tua saúde.
Synonyms
deves preocupar-tetens de te preocupardeves estar preocupado
Antonyms
não deves te preocupardeves relaxarnão deves estar ansioso

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
você deve se preocupar
Brazilian Portuguese uses 'você' (more formal) or 'tu' (less common in standard Brazilian) with 'se' instead of 'te'
Portugal
deves te preocupar / deves preocupar-te
European Portuguese commonly uses both forms, with 'preocupar-te' being equally acceptable
Informal/Colloquial
deves preocupar-te
The reflexive pronoun can be placed after the verb in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

preocupar-se com coisas sem importância
não deves te preocupar com o amanhã
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