cuidar

Senses

1. 1.

   to take care of, to care for

   to look after someone or something, to attend to their needs

2. 2.

   to be careful, to watch out

   to pay attention to avoid harm or risk

3. 3.

   to mind, to worry about

   to concern oneself with or be attentive to something

Examples

• "Ela cuida da mãe idosa todos os dias."

  She takes care of her elderly mother every day.

• "Cuidado com o degrau! Ele é alto."

  Watch out for the step! It's high.

• "Preciso cuidar da minha saúde e fazer exercício."

  I need to take care of my health and exercise.

Usage

Very common verb in everyday Brazilian Portuguese. Often used with the preposition "com" (cuidar com) or "de" (cuidar de). The imperative form "cuidado!" (watch out! be careful!) is one of the most frequent interjections in Brazilian Portuguese. Can also mean to tend to plants, animals, or tasks.