The Future Tense of Cuidar is used to express actions that will take place in the future, for example: Cuidaré a mi abuela mañana. (I will take care of my grandmother tomorrow.)

Cuidar is a regular -ar verb, so its Future Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Cuidar (to take care of) in the Future 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 Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To take care of or look after: for example, Cuidaré a los niños mientras estás fuera. (I will take care of the children while you are out.)

To watch over or protect: for example, Cuidaremos tu casa cuando te vayas de vacaciones. (We will watch over your house when you go on vacation.)

To be careful or cautious: for example, Cuidaré de no hacer ruido para no molestar a los vecinos. (I will be careful not to make noise so as not to bother the neighbors.)

To maintain or keep in good condition: for example, Cuidaré mi auto nuevo para que dure muchos años. (I will maintain my new car so that it lasts many years.)

To pay attention to or be mindful of: for example, Cuidaré mi dieta para bajar de peso. (I will pay attention to my diet to lose weight.)

To be cautious or wary of (colloquial): for example, Cuidaré con quién me junto, no vaya a ser que me metan en problemas. (I will be wary of who I hang out with, lest they get me into trouble.)

Examples

Examples of Cuidar in the Future Tense

Cuando llegue a casa, cuidaré de las plantas. (When I get home, I will take care of the plants.)

Mañana cuidaremos a los niños mientras sus padres están en el trabajo. (Tomorrow we will take care of the kids while their parents are at work.)

El año que viene, cuidarás de tu abuela cuando esté enferma. (Next year, you will take care of your grandmother when she is sick.)

Después de las vacaciones, cuidará del jardín de la escuela. (After the holidays, he will take care of the school garden.)

Cuando tengamos más dinero, cuidaremos mejor de nuestro hogar. (When we have more money, we will take better care of our home.)

Mis amigos cuidarán de mi perro mientras estoy de viaje. (My friends will take care of my dog while I’m traveling.)

En el futuro, cuidaré más de mi salud comiendo alimentos saludables. (In the future, I will take better care of my health by eating healthy foods.)

Cuando seas mayor, cuidarás de tus padres ancianos. (When you are older, you will take care of your elderly parents.)

La próxima semana, cuidará del bebé mientras su mamá trabaja. (Next week, she will take care of the baby while his mom works.)

El año próximo, cuidaremos del jardín comunitario juntos. (Next year, we will take care of the community garden together.)

Cuando me gradúe, cuidaré de mis finanzas personales con más responsabilidad. (When I graduate, I will take care of my personal finances more responsibly.)

Después de la mudanza, cuidarán de la nueva casa con mucho cariño. (After the move, they will take care of the new house with much affection.)

En el futuro cercano, cuidarás de tus hijos con paciencia y amor. (In the near future, you will take care of your children with patience and love.)

Cuando sea mayor, cuidaré de mi cuerpo haciendo ejercicio regularmente. (When I’m older, I will take care of my body by exercising regularly.)

El próximo año, cuidaremos del medio ambiente reciclando más. (Next year, we will take care of the environment by recycling more.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, Future Tense, Future Indicative, or Will Future in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro Imperfecto, Tiempo Futuro, Futuro de Indicativo, or Indicativo Futuro in Spanish.