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"Take care" in Italian: stammi bene / abbi cura di te
stammi bene / abbi cura di te
Take care in Italian is stammi bene (STAHM-mee BEH-neh) or abbi cura di te (AHB-bee KOO-rah dee teh). Both are warm tu farewells. Stammi bene is very common in messages; abbi cura di te feels a bit more explicit.
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How to pronounce stammi bene / abbi cura di te
Say it
STAHM-mee BEH-neh
/ˈstam.mi ˈbɛ.ne/
Stammi is STAHM-mee. Bene is BEH-neh. Abbi cura di te stresses KOO in cura.
"Take care" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| stammi bene | take care / stay well Casual message goodbye. | Casual message goodbye. |
| abbi cura di te | take care of yourself Warm tu wish. | Warm tu wish. |
| stammi bene, ci sentiamo | take care, talk soon Full sign-off. | Full sign-off. |
| abbi cura di te in viaggio | take care on the trip Before travel. | Before travel. |
How to use stammi bene / abbi cura di te in real life
- 1Ending a call
Ok, stammi bene. A domani!
Ok, take care. See you tomorrow!
Stammi bene as goodbye.
- 2Friend is sick
Riposati e abbi cura di te.
Rest and take care of yourself.
Abbi cura di te after illness.
- 3Text goodbye
Buona serata, stammi bene.
Have a good evening, take care.
Message sign-off.
Mistakes English speakers make with stammi bene / abbi cura di te
Incorrect: Stai bene.
Correct: Stammi bene.
Stai bene asks how you are; stammi bene wishes take care.
Incorrect: Abbi cura di tu.
Correct: Abbi cura di te.
After di, use stressed te, not tu.
Good to know
Stammi bene is the soft landing after a chat among friends—less formal than arrivederci, warmer than a bare ciao. With lei you switch to stia bene or abbia cura di sé.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Saying goodbye after coffee
ChatPal
Devo correre. Stammi bene!
I have to run. Take care!
You
Anche tu, abbi cura di te.
You too, take care of yourself.
ChatPal
Scrivimi questo weekend.
Write me this weekend.
You
Promesso. Stammi bene intanto.
Promise. Take care in the meantime.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Take care" in Italian
Stammi bene or abbi cura di te?
Both mean take care; stammi bene is especially common in texts.
Formal version?
Stia bene or abbia cura di sé.
Can I say only bene?
Not for this goodbye—keep stammi bene or abbi cura di te.
How do you answer?
Anche tu! or Grazie, altrettanto.
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