Does it sound weird to say "Don't be worried about me?"
English is my 2nd language.
Thanks in advance!
2007-11-21 00:33:36 · 16 answers · asked by Tanaka 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
ps. I asked a similar question yesterday and many thanks to all the people who answered my question. The reason I brought it up again is that an English teacher in my country insists that it's not proper English. Is he correct?
2007-11-21 00:37:05 · update #1
It may be a bit more proper to just say "Don't worry about me", but your way is just fine and gets the point across :)
2007-11-21 00:36:09 · answer #1 · answered by They call me ... Trixie. 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Don't be worried about me is a perfectly acceptable sentence. The conjugation is correct for the word "be" and the verbs agree with the tense.
Sounds like your graps of English is pretty good. :O)
2007-11-21 08:42:32 · answer #2 · answered by ajf185 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The proper way to phrase it is "Don't worry about me."
Technically, you could make the case that "Don't be worried about me" is correct. Here's why: In your sentence, the verb is "be" (the infinitive "to be") and in your sentence you use "worried" as an adjective describing the subject (the understood "You" i.e (You) don't be...."
This is the same manner of usage as "Don't be afraid of me" or "Don't be late".
However, neither "afraid" or "late" have a direct infinitive, they NEED to be added to "be" (to be afraid, to be late") while "worry" does have an associated verb (I worry, you worry, etc.)
Therefore, using "to be worried" instead of "worry" is superfluous and generally discouraged by English instructors.
So, yes, listen to your teacher on this one. :)
2007-11-21 09:02:56 · answer #3 · answered by Antioch 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Although 'Don't worry about me' may be slightly more common, 'Don't be worried about me' is perfectly good English. You tell teacher!
2007-11-21 08:50:04 · answer #4 · answered by JJ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the meaning is clear. you'll hear more people saying, "don't worry about me" but yours is just fine. from what you've said here your english is good.
2007-11-21 08:37:37 · answer #5 · answered by LouLouEm 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's ok to say that or don't worry about me
2007-11-21 08:37:23 · answer #6 · answered by No name 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It translates into: Do not be worried about me. It would sound better if you said. Don't worry about me.
2007-11-21 08:39:26 · answer #7 · answered by Just William 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nope. That sounds fine. It is grammatically correct, if that is what you want to know. Good job with the second language thing. That's awesome!
2007-11-21 08:36:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Should be "Don't worry about me"; the tense is wrong. But yes, the sentiment is correct. ("Be worried" denotes the past, the words reference the future)
2007-11-21 08:37:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
No, that's perfectly correct. You might also say, "Don't worry about me."
2007-11-21 08:35:59 · answer #10 · answered by Don Adriano 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋