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"Take care" in Spanish: cuídate
cuídate
Take care in Spanish is cuídate. Cuídate fits friends and family. Use cuídese with usted, and cuídense with ustedes.
Night goodbye
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How to pronounce cuídate
Say it
KWEE-dah-teh
/ˈkwi.ða.te/
KWEE-dah-teh. Accent on í: cuídate. Soft d between vowels.
"Take care" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| cuídate | take care (tú) Informal singular goodbye. | Informal singular goodbye. |
| cuídese | take care (usted) Formal singular. | Formal singular. |
| cuídense | take care (ustedes) Plural goodbye. | Plural goodbye. |
| cuídate mucho | take good care Extra warmth. | Extra warmth. |
How to use cuídate in real life
- 1Night goodbye
Nos vemos mañana. Cuídate.
See you tomorrow. Take care.
Cuídate closes a friendly exit.
- 2Before a trip
Cuídate en el camino.
Take care on the road.
Cuídate en warns gently.
- 3Late-night goodbye
Cuídate mucho esta noche.
Take care a lot tonight.
Cuídate mucho softens the exit.
Mistakes English speakers make with cuídate
Incorrect: Cuidate (missing accent)
Correct: Cuídate.
Write the accent: cuídate. Stress sits on í.
Incorrect: Cuidaos.
Correct: Cuídate. / Cuídense.
Latin America uses cuídense for a group. Skip Castilian cuidaos.
Good to know
Cuídate is affectionate without being dramatic. Parents say cuídate to kids leaving home. Pair cuídate with hasta luego for a full goodbye.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Saying goodbye after dinner
ChatPal
Ya es tarde. Me voy caminando.
It's late. I'm walking home.
You
Cuídate. Manda mensaje al llegar.
Take care. Text when you arrive.
ChatPal
Sí. Tú también cuídate.
Yes. You take care too.
You
Hasta mañana.
Until tomorrow.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Take care" in Spanish
Where is the accent in cuídate?
On the i: cuídate. That mark shows the stress.
Tú or usted?
Cuídate for tú. Cuídese for usted.
Group form?
Cuídense with ustedes.
Is cuídate formal?
Warm and informal. Switch to cuídese for polite distance.
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