Portuguese · Greetings & Essentials
"Take care" in Portuguese: se cuida
se cuida
Note: PT-PT: cuida-te
Take care in Portuguese is se cuida. Friends text se cuida! when signing off. Softer or more formal: se cuide. In European Portuguese, cuida-te is common.
Night goodbye
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How to pronounce se cuida
Say it
see KOO-ee-dah
/ˈse ˈkui.da/
see KOO-ee-dah
"Take care" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| se cuida | take care Casual Brazilian farewell. | Casual Brazilian farewell. |
| se cuide | take care (softer) Polite or caring. | Polite or caring. |
| cuida-te (PT-PT) | take care (Portugal) European Portuguese. | European Portuguese. |
| toma cuidado | be careful Warning, not only goodbye. | Warning, not only goodbye. |
How to use se cuida in real life
- 1Night goodbye
Foi ótimo te ver. Se cuida no caminho!
It was great seeing you. Take care on the way!
Farewell.
- 2Chat message
Boa viagem! Se cuida e me avisa quando chegar.
Have a good trip! Take care and tell me when you arrive.
Travel.
- 3After illness talk
Descansa hoje, tá? Se cuida.
Rest today, okay? Take care.
Care tone.
Mistakes English speakers make with se cuida
Incorrect: Take care! (only English with Brazilian friends)
Correct: Se cuida!
Use the Portuguese farewell se cuida.
Incorrect: Cuida-te amanhã. (in Brazil)
Correct: Se cuida amanhã.
Cuida-te is European; Brazil prefers se cuida / se cuide.
Good to know
Se cuida is warm, short, and very Brazilian in chats and doorways. Se cuide sounds a bit softer. Toma cuidado warns about danger; se cuida is mostly affectionate goodbye.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ending a video call
ChatPal
Preciso sair. Se cuida, viu?
I need to go. Take care, okay?
You
Pode deixar. Você também se cuida!
Will do. You take care too!
ChatPal
Vou. Qualquer coisa me chama.
I’m off. Call me if you need anything.
You
Combinado. Até amanhã.
Deal. See you tomorrow.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Take care" in Portuguese
Se cuida or se cuide?
Both fine; se cuida is more casual chatty.
Portugal?
Cuida-te is common there.
Is it only goodbye?
Mostly farewell; toma cuidado is the caution phrase.
Reply?
Você também / se cuida também.
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