cuídate

kwee-DAH-teh (Stress on the 'kwee' syllable)ˈkwi.ðate

“cuídate” means “Take care (of yourself)” in Spanish (Used as a friendly farewell).

Take care (of yourself)

Also: Be careful, Stay safe

A1regular (reflexive) ar

A storybook illustration showing two friendly cartoon characters, a rabbit and a bear, standing outside a colorful house. The rabbit is walking away but turns back to wave goodbye to the bear, who is waving back from the doorway, illustrating a warm farewell.

infinitivecuidarse

gerundcuidándose

past Participlecuidado

📝 In Action

Me tengo que ir. ¡Cuídate mucho!

I have to go. Take care of yourself a lot!

Voy a viajar en moto. Mi madre me dijo, 'Cuídate'.

I'm going to travel by motorcycle. My mother told me, 'Be careful.'

Nos vemos la semana que viene. ¡Cuídate!

See you next week. Take care!

Word Connections

Synonyms

que te vaya bien (Have a good one)
adiós (Goodbye)

Common Collocations

Cuídate mucho – Take really good care of yourself
Cuídate de los resfriados – Protect yourself from colds

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedse cuida

yome cuido

túte cuidas

ellos/ellas/ustedesse cuidan

nosotrosnos cuidamos

vosotrosos cuidáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedse cuidaba

yome cuidaba

túte cuidabas

ellos/ellas/ustedesse cuidaban

nosotrosnos cuidábamos

vosotrosos cuidabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedse cuidó

yome cuidé

túte cuidaste

ellos/ellas/ustedesse cuidaron

nosotrosnos cuidamos

vosotrosos cuidasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedse cuide

yome cuide

túte cuides

ellos/ellas/ustedesse cuiden

nosotrosnos cuidemos

vosotrosos cuidéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedse cuidara/cuidase

yome cuidara/cuidase

túte cuidaras/cuidases

ellos/ellas/ustedesse cuidaran/cuidasen

nosotrosnos cuidáramos/cuidásemos

vosotrosos cuidarais/cuidaseis

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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "cuídate" in Spanish:

be careful→stay safe→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cuídate

Question 1 of 2

If you are talking to your boss, whom you address as 'usted', how would you say 'Take care'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

cuidar(to take care of (transitive)) — Verb

cuidarse(to take care of oneself (reflexive)) — Verb

el cuidado(care, attention) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

mándatequémate

📚 Etymology▼

The root verb 'cuidar' comes from the Latin word *cogitare*, meaning 'to think' or 'to consider'. Over time, its meaning shifted in Spanish to mean 'to think about someone's well-being' or 'to look after'. 'Cuídate' literally means 'Think about/look after yourself'.

First recorded: The verb 'cuidar' is attested in Spanish since the 13th century.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: cuidarCatalan: cuidar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'cuídate' at the start of a conversation?

No, 'cuídate' is strictly a farewell phrase used when someone is leaving. It is a way of saying goodbye and wishing them well until the next time you meet.

Is 'cuídate' the same as 'ten cuidado'?

They are similar but used differently. 'Cuídate' is a general, warm farewell ('Take care'). 'Ten cuidado' is a direct warning or instruction meaning 'Be careful' (e.g., 'Be careful crossing the street').