preocupación principal
/pɾeokupaθjon pɾinθipal/from spelling rules
The English phrase "main concern" is translated into Spanish as preocupación principal.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of preocupación (concern/worry) and principal (main/principal).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because preocupación is a feminine noun, the definite article must be la instead of el when saying "the main concern" (la preocupación principal). To make the phrase plural to mean "the main concerns", both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s or -es (las preocupaciones principales).
Did you know?
- The word preocupación comes from the Latin praeoccupātiōnem, which originally referred to the act of seizing or occupying something before others could.
- In some professional contexts, a Spanish speaker might use prioridad instead of preocupación principal to avoid the negative connotation of 'worry' and emphasize 'importance'.
- The word preocupación literally means 'pre-occupation'. It describes a state where your mind is occupied by something before anything else can take its place.
Examples in context
- Mi principal preocupación es la falta de transparencia en el proceso de selección de personal.My main concern is the lack of transparency in the hiring process.
- Quiero plantear mi mayor inquietud sobre el impacto ambiental del proyecto propuesto.I want to raise my main concern about the environmental impact of the proposed project.
- Creo que mi preocupación principal es la falta de comunicación en el equipo.I think my main concern is the lack of communication within the team.
- Quería mencionar mi mayor preocupación acerca del ruido constante en este vecindario.I wanted to mention my main concern about the constant noise in this neighborhood.
- Mi mayor preocupación es que no se tome en cuenta la opinión de los empleados.My main concern is that the employees' opinion is not taken into account.
- Mi preocupación principal es el presupuesto.My main concern is the budget.
- La seguridad es su preocupación principal.Safety is their main concern.
- ¿Cuál es la preocupación principal de la empresa?What is the company's main concern?
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing a new project at work.
- DanielLucía, ¿tienes alguna duda sobre el plan?Lucía, do you have any doubts about the plan?
- LucíaSí, mi preocupación principal es el tiempo.Yes, my main concern is the time.
- DanielPodemos extender la fecha de entrega.We can extend the delivery date.
- LucíaEso resolvería el problema, Daniel.That would solve the problem, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries preocupación, principal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
