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Conjugation Chart of “Cuidar” (to take care of) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Cuidar”

The Imperfect Tense of Cuidar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Yo cuidaba a mis hermanos cuando era niño. (I used to take care of my siblings when I was a child.)

Cuidar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the standard pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Cuidar in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of cuidar is used to describe ongoing, repeated, or habitual actions in the past.

Caring for someone or something: For example, Yo cuidaba a mi abuela cuando era niño. (I used to take care of my grandmother when I was a child.)

Paying attention or being careful: For example, Cuidábamos de no hacer ruido para no molestar a los vecinos. (We were careful not to make noise so as not to bother the neighbors.)

Looking after or maintaining: For example, Mi hermano cuidaba el jardín mientras mis padres estaban de vacaciones. (My brother looked after the garden while my parents were on vacation.)

Watching over or protecting: For example, Los guardias cuidaban la entrada del edificio. (The guards watched over the entrance of the building.)

Being cautious or mindful (colloquial): For example, ¡Cuidado con ese tipo, es un estafador! (Watch out for that guy, he’s a scammer!)

Real Life Examples of Cuidar in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, mi abuela cuidaba de mí mientras mis padres trabajaban. (When I was a child, my grandmother took care of me while my parents worked.)

El jardinero cuidaba las plantas con mucho esmero. (The gardener tended to the plants with great care.)

La enfermera cuidaba a los pacientes con amabilidad y paciencia. (The nurse cared for the patients with kindness and patience.)

Yo cuidaba de mi hermano menor cuando nuestros padres salían. (I looked after my younger brother when our parents went out.)

Ellos cuidaban su relación con mucho amor y respeto. (They nurtured their relationship with a lot of love and respect.)

Nosotros cuidábamos el medio ambiente reciclando y reduciendo el consumo de energía. (We took care of the environment by recycling and reducing energy consumption.)

Tú cuidabas de tu salud haciendo ejercicio regularmente. (You took care of your health by exercising regularly.)

Ella cuidaba su apariencia personal con mucho estilo. (She took care of her personal appearance with great style.)

¿Cuidabas bien de tus mascotas cuando eras joven? (Did you take good care of your pets when you were young?)

Los abuelos cuidaban a sus nietos con mucho cariño mientras los padres trabajaban. (The grandparents lovingly took care of their grandchildren while the parents worked.)

En la fiesta, cuidábamos de no hacer demasiado ruido para no molestar a los vecinos. (At the party, we were careful not to make too much noise so as not to bother the neighbors.)

Mi mamá cuidaba de que comiéramos frutas y verduras todos los días. (My mom made sure we ate fruits and vegetables every day.)

Los dueños de la tienda cuidaban de mantener todo limpio y ordenado. (The store owners took care to keep everything clean and tidy.)

Cuando viajábamos, cuidábamos nuestras pertenencias para evitar robos. (When we traveled, we took care of our belongings to avoid theft.)

El equipo de seguridad cuidaba de que todos siguieran las reglas en el concierto. (The security team made sure everyone followed the rules at the concert.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.