How to Say "stay safe" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “stay safe” is “cuídate” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
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!
A Command and a Pronoun
This word is a combination of two things: the informal command 'cuida' (care for) and the pronoun 'te' (yourself). The attached 'te' is what makes the action bounce back to the person you are talking to.
Why the Accent Mark?
When you attach a pronoun like 'te' to a command, the original stress of the verb needs to be marked with an accent to keep the pronunciation the same. The stress stays on the 'uí' part: cuí-da-te.
Using it Formally
Mistake: “Using 'cuídate' when talking to an elder or someone you call 'usted'.”
Correction: If you are being formal, you must use 'cuídese'. Remember the 'se' pronoun goes with 'usted'.
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