The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Cuidar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to taking care of something or someone, for example ¡Cuida a tu hermano menor! (Take care of your younger brother!).

Cuidar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Cuidar (to take care) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Cuidar generally means to take care of, look after, or watch over something or someone, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To take care of or look after: For example, ¡Cuida a tu hermano menor! (Take care of your little brother!)

To watch over or keep an eye on: For example, ¡Cuida la casa mientras no estoy! (Watch over the house while I’m gone!)

To be careful or cautious: For example, ¡Cuida tus palabras! (Be careful with your words!)

To protect or guard: For example, ¡Cuida tus pertenencias! (Guard your belongings!)

To maintain or preserve: For example, ¡Cuida tu salud! (Maintain your health!)

Slang: To watch out or be wary: For example, ¡Cuida con ese tipo, es peligroso! (Watch out for that guy, he’s dangerous!)

Examples

Examples of Cuidar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Cuida tu salud! Es lo más importante. (Take care of your health! It’s the most important thing.)

Por favor, cuiden el medio ambiente. (Please take care of the environment.)

Mamá, cuida bien a tu hermanito mientras no estoy. (Mom, take good care of your little brother while I’m gone.)

Señor, cuide sus pertenencias en todo momento. (Sir, please take care of your belongings at all times.)

Amigos, cuidemos nuestras tradiciones y cultura. (Friends, let’s take care of our traditions and culture.)

Oye, cuida tus palabras cuando hables con los mayores. (Hey, watch your words when you talk to elders.)

Jóvenes, cuiden su futuro tomando buenas decisiones. (Young people, take care of your future by making good decisions.)

Compañeros, cuidemos nuestro lugar de trabajo. (Colleagues, let’s take care of our workplace.)

Hija, cuida tus modales en la mesa. (Daughter, mind your manners at the table.)

Vecinos, cuiden sus casas y jardines. (Neighbors, take care of your homes and gardens.)

Turistas, cuiden sus pertenencias en las zonas concurridas. (Tourists, take care of your belongings in crowded areas.)

Conductores, cuiden las señales de tránsito. (Drivers, pay attention to traffic signs.)

Estudiantes, cuiden sus útiles escolares. (Students, take care of your school supplies.)

Equipo, cuidemos nuestra reputación con buen trabajo. (Team, let’s take care of our reputation with good work.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cuidar (to take care) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.