despreocupado
/despɾeokupado/from spelling rules
The English phrase unbothered is translated into Spanish as despreocupado.
despreocupado describes a person who feels relaxed and is not worried or upset by things that might disturb others. Depending on the context, it can carry a positive sense of being carefree, but it can also imply a lack of responsibility or being 'careless'.
What does it mean word for word?
The word despreocupado is formed from the prefix des- (meaning undoing or without), preocupar (to worry) and the suffix -ado (indicating the state of being), literally meaning 'unconcerned' or 'without worry'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the person being described: use despreocupada for a female, despreocupado for a male and despreocupados for a group of men or a mixed-gender group.
How do you pronounce it?
/despɾeokupado/
Did you know?
- To express a state of being completely unbothered or indifferent, speakers use the phrase me da igual, which literally translates to 'it gives me equal'.
- While despreocupado describes the state of being unbothered, the verb preocupar literally means 'to occupy' the mind. To be worried is to have your thoughts 'occupied' by a problem.
- Depending on the region, calling someone despreocupado can be a subtle social critique of their work ethic rather than a description of their mood.
Examples in context
- Estoy tranquilo/a y no me afecta lo que están diciendo.I am unbothered, and what they are saying doesn't affect me.
- Mantengo una actitud imperturbable ante los comentarios negativos.I maintain an unbothered attitude towards negative comments.
- No importa lo que digan, sigo haciendo lo mío.It doesn't matter what they say, I keep doing my thing.
- Me da igual lo que piensen, voy a seguir siendo yo mismo/a.I don't care what they think, I'm going to keep being myself.
- Ella vive una vida despreocupada.She lives an unbothered life.
- Él siempre parece muy despreocupado.He always seems very unbothered.
- Me gusta tu estilo de vida despreocupado.I like your unbothered lifestyle.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking about a stressful project at work.
- SofíaEstoy muy estresada por el trabajo.I am very stressed about work.
- MateoYo estoy despreocupado, ya terminé todo.I am unbothered, I already finished everything.
- SofíaMe gustaría estar tan tranquilo como tú.I would like to be as calm as you.
- MateoSolo intenta relajarte un poco, Sofía.Just try to relax a little, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
