verb
to worry, to take care (of)
B1
Means 'to worry' and 'to take care (of)'. Non‑reflexive: 'für jmdn./etw. sorgen' = to take care of; reflexive: 'sich (um jmdn./etw.) sorgen' = to worry about. Regular weak verb (perfekt: gesorgt), uses auxiliary haben, not separable. Common prepositions: für, um.
Examples
Er sorgt seit Jahren für seine kranke Mutter.
He has been taking care of his sick mother for years.
Ich habe mir um alles Sorgen gemacht.
I worried about everything.
Die Schule sorgte dafür, dass die Schüler ausreichend Pausen bekamen, weil die Gesundheit wichtig war.
The school ensured that the students got sufficient breaks because health was important.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine someone tying a safety rope and saying 'I'll sorgen (take care) for you.'
Sounds like 'sore again' — when you're worried you feel 'sore again'.