The Present Tense of cuidar is used to describe actions or states that are currently happening or that occur habitually. For example, Yo cuido a mi hermana menor todos los días. (I take care of my younger sister every day.)

Cuidar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Cuidar (to take care) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Cuidar generally means to take care of, look after or watch over something or someone, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To take care of or look after: For example, Yo cuido a mi abuela. (I take care of my grandmother.)

To watch over or keep an eye on: For example, Ella cuida a los niños en el parque. (She watches over the children in the park.)

To be careful or cautious: For example, Cuidamos nuestras palabras en público. (We are careful with our words in public.)

To protect or preserve: For example, Cuidan el medio ambiente. (They protect the environment.)

To groom or maintain: For example, Ella cuida su cabello todos los días. (She grooms her hair every day.)

Slang: To watch out or be careful: For example, ¡Cuida, ahí viene la policía! (Watch out, here comes the police!)

Examples

Examples of Cuidar in the Present Tense

Yo cuido a mis hijos con mucho amor. (I care for my children with great love.)

Ella cuida de su jardín todos los días. (She tends to her garden every day.)

Nosotros cuidamos el medio ambiente reciclando. (We care for the environment by recycling.)

Ellos cuidan su salud haciendo ejercicio regularmente. (They take care of their health by exercising regularly.)

¿Cuidas bien de tus mascotas? (Do you take good care of your pets?)

Mi abuela cuida de su nieto mientras sus padres trabajan. (My grandmother looks after her grandson while his parents are at work.)

Los enfermeros cuidan a los pacientes con dedicación. (The nurses care for the patients with dedication.)

En esta empresa, cuidamos mucho la calidad de nuestros productos. (In this company, we take great care with the quality of our products.)

¿Quién cuida de tu casa cuando viajas? (Who takes care of your house when you travel?)

Mis amigos y yo cuidamos el uno del otro. (My friends and I look out for each other.)

Los padres cuidan a sus hijos con amor y paciencia. (Parents care for their children with love and patience.)

Ella cuida su apariencia personal, siempre está bien arreglada. (She takes care of her personal appearance, she’s always well-groomed.)

¿Cuidas tus finanzas haciendo un presupuesto? (Do you take care of your finances by making a budget?)

En este restaurante, cuidamos cada detalle para que los clientes disfruten. (In this restaurant, we take care of every detail so that customers can enjoy themselves.)

Los atletas profesionales cuidan su dieta y rutina de ejercicios. (Professional athletes take care of their diet and exercise routine.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cuidar (to take care) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.