be worried about
A native Thai recording for this word is on the way. Please check back soon.
- 1 be worried about 、be concerned about
Expresses concern for someone or something you care about, especially when you are thinking about their safety, health, or well-being.
be worried about 、be concerned about
Means to worry about or feel concern for a particular person or situation, often with a caring undertone.
-
แม่เป็นห่วงลูกมาก mɛ̂ɛ pen hùaŋ lûuk mâak The mother is very worried about her child. แม่เป็นห่วงลูกมาก details
-
ไม่ต้องเป็นห่วงนะ mây tɔ̂ŋ pen hùaŋ ná Don't worry, okay? ไม่ต้องเป็นห่วงนะ details
Show more (1)
-
ฉันเป็นห่วงสุขภาพของคุณ chǎn pen hùaŋ sùkkhaphâap khɔ̌ɔŋ khun I'm worried about your health. ฉันเป็นห่วงสุขภาพของคุณ details
Learning notes
Explanation
เป็นห่วง commonly carries a caring undertone: you are worried because the person or situation matters to you. The basic pattern is “subject + เป็นห่วง + object.” The person or thing causing concern normally follows the expression directly, as in ฉันเป็นห่วงคุณ, “I'm worried about you.” เป็นห่วงนะ, “I'm worried about you,” and ไม่ต้องเป็นห่วงนะ, “Don't worry,” are especially common in everyday conversation.
Usage
It is often used when someone is ill, late coming home, traveling somewhere risky, or otherwise in a situation that makes you concerned for their safety or well-being. It can also refer to a worrying matter such as work or a plan. ไม่ต้องเป็นห่วง, “Don't worry,” is a standard reassuring expression.
Caution
เป็นห่วง can sound warm and caring, but it does not by itself imply romantic feelings. It is widely used with family members, friends, coworkers, and others.
Differences from similar words
1 be worried about synonyms
-
กังวล focuses on feeling anxious or troubled about a problem or possible outcome. เป็นห่วง more often expresses caring concern for a particular person or situation.
-
ห่วงใย means to care about someone's welfare and can sound somewhat more formal or suggest ongoing care. เป็นห่วง is the more ordinary conversational way to say that you are worried about someone.